Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in Gibraltar. The day is celebrated on the second Monday in March. This year that is March 11. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Varying Dates
Commonwealth Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Commonwealth Day is that the day is observed on the second Monday of March. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between March 8 and March 14. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
| Year | Commonwealth Day Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 11 | Monday |
| 2025 | March 10 | Monday |
| 2026 | March 9 | Monday |
| 2027 | March 8 | Monday |
| 2028 | March 13 | Monday |
| 2029 | March 12 | Monday |
| 2030 | March 11 | Monday |
| 2031 | March 10 | Monday |
| 2032 | March 8 | Monday |
| 2033 | March 14 | Monday |
Commonwealth Day in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Three countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Virgin Islands, British | Public holiday | March 11, 2024 |
 | Turks and Caicos Islands | Public holiday | March 11, 2024 |
 | Gibraltar | Public holiday | March 11, 2024 |