Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II | |
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Genre | Jubilee of the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms |
Date(s) | 6 February 1977 |
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Previous event | Silver Jubilee of George V |
Next event | Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
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The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. It was celebrated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout 1977, culminating in June with the official "Jubilee Days", held to coincide with the Queen's Official Birthday. The anniversary date itself was commemorated in church services across the land on 6 February 1977, and continued to be for the rest of that month. In March, preparations started for large parties in every major city of the United Kingdom, as well as for smaller ones for countless individual streets throughout the country.