Remembrance Day
November 11, Monday
Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, is observed on November 11 each year in Commonwealth member states to honor the members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty during World War I and subsequent conflicts. The day is marked by ceremonies, moments of silence, and the wearing of poppies, which symbolize remembrance.The tradition of wearing a poppy originated from the poem "In Flanders Fields," written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during World War I, which reflects on the poppies growing on the battlefields. Many people wear artificial poppies, often sold by veterans' organizations, to raise funds for veteran support services.
Remembrance Day in other years
- 2021 November 11, Thursday
- 2022 November 11, Friday
- 2023 November 11, Saturday
- 2025 November 11, Tuesday
Remembrance Day in other countries
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- Fiji
- France
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- India
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Saint-Barthelemy
- Samoa
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe