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Remembrance Day 2024
- Monday, November 11
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.
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May 25, 2024 · The Tangled Roots of Memorial Day and Why It’s Celebrated The holiday marks the unofficial start of summer and honors those who have died in the nation’s wars. Here’s how it all began.
- Livia Albeck-Ripka
Oct 27, 2009 · Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2024 will occur on Monday, May 27.
May 25, 2017 · Learn how the red poppy became a symbol of remembrance for World War I veterans and victims, inspired by a famous poem and a Frenchwoman's campaign. Find out how different countries celebrate Remembrance Day or Armistice Day with the poppy.
- Sarah Pruitt
Learn how The King and other Members of the Royal Family honour those who have died in war at the Cenotaph and other events. Find out the history and significance of the Cenotaph, the poppy and the two minutes' silence.
5 days ago · Memorial Day, in the United States, holiday (observed the last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle.
Memorial Day is a holiday to honor the soldiers who died in combat for their country. Learn how it started after the Civil War, who claimed to be the first to celebrate it, and how it evolved over time.
