Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. [1]

Oct 27, 2023 · Remembrance Day marks the actual day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. Remembrance Sunday is also marked each year, and usually falls on the second Sunday...

Nov 11, 2020 · Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day due to the symbol of the remembrance poppy, is a day observed in Commonwealth member states. Countries such as …

Dec 10, 2024 · Remembrance Day honors soldiers who've lost their lives in military conflicts, particularly World War I. Observed on November 11th, this day marks the end of hostilities in 1918, aiming to remember and pay respect to those who've sacrificed for peace and freedom.

Nov 11, 2024 · The modern Remembrance Day is held on the Second Sunday of November each year and commemorates all British and Commonwealth service members who have died in …

Nov 12, 2024 · This article will explain key parts of Remembrance Day, such as the poppy, the focus for Remembrance Day 2024 and why Remembrance Day is still important today.

Remembrance Day – also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates) or Veterans Day – is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War.

2 days ago · Monday's ceremony in Poland is regarded as the likely last major observance of Auschwitz's liberation that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend, due to their advanced ages.

Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada. It is also a statutory holiday in three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador).

3 days ago · Today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration camp in Poland that stood at the center of the Holocaust