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A diamond jubilee celebrates the 60th anniversary of a significant event related to a person (e.g. accession to the throne or wedding, among others) or the 60th anniversary of an institution's founding.
In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Committee was established to oversee events staged to mark, between February and June 2012, the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Confederation of Canada, the Diamond Jubilee of which we celebrate to-day, was the culmination of a two-fold undertaking, the task of settlement and of government which began more than three centuries ago.
Jun 17, 2015 · Queen Victoria (who reigned from 1837–1901) celebrated 60 years on the throne in 1897. Celebrations to honour the grand occasion — the first Diamond Jubilee — showcased the Queen’s role as “mother” of the British Empire and its Dominions, including Canada.
The Committee for Canada's Diamond Jubilee Celebration organized community activities in Duncan, B.C., to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 1927. The Coronation Celebration Committee organized festivities in Duncan to commemorate the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
Canadians celebrated Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee with flags, festivals, and fun. Children learned about Her Majesty’s role in Canadian society; museums held exhibitions about her life of service and dedication to Canada; commemorative coins and stamps were issued; and The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall marked the anniversary ...
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The Vancouver Citizen's Diamond Jubilee Committee was responsible for the planning of celebrations for the City of Vancouver's Sixtieth Birthday. The committee was formed in January of 1946 by Mayor J. W. Cornett.
