Remembrance Sunday

[maureenho]

Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom (UK) honors the heroic efforts, achievements and sacrifices that were made in past wars. The main observance is on the second Sunday in November, but 2 minutes of silence is also made on November 11.



About Remembrance Day

Also referred to as Poppy Day or Armistice Day, Remembrance Day is observed in Commonwealth countries, including Australia and Canada. Other countries such as the U.S. have similar observances like Veterans Day. November 11 is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I hostilities between Allied nations and Germany in 1918.

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[wendy]

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[annie]

Lovely pictures Mo and Wendy. p0923 than999
I shall be watching the festival of remembrance tonight, & recording it in case I fall asleep & miss the end as I have done every night this week!