Empire Day (Noun)
Meaning
British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Empire Day was celebrated on May 24th, the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth, to promote unity and pride among the British Empire's citizens.
- The British government used Empire Day as an opportunity to promote patriotism and loyalty to the crown among its subjects.
- In the early 20th century, Empire Day was marked with parades, flag-raising ceremonies, and other festivities across the British Empire.
- As the British Empire expanded, Empire Day became an important anniversary to commemorate the monarch's birthday and reinforce the empire's values.
- The tradition of Empire Day was eventually phased out in the mid-20th century as the British Empire began to dissolve and the Commonwealth of Nations was established.