Remembrance Day - November 11th

Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I. This date marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War. Hostilities formally ended at the 11^th hour, of the 11^th day, of the 11^th month in this 1918.

This day it´s the time of the year when we wear a red poppy in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for us during wars.  Each year this countries observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

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