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Commonwealth Day is a worldwide annual celebration of the Commonwealth - here’s what it’s all about

Commonwealth Day 2023 is here, and events will take place around the world to mark the occasion. The day celebrates everything to do with the Commonwealth, which represents around 2.5 billion people.

The origins of the Commonwealth date back to the days of the British Empire. However, it remains an organisation which nations can still join and be a part of.

Commonwealth Day 2023: What it is, this year’s theme and how people will be celebrating around the world