Culture & Traditions
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day, on 11 November, commemorates those who died fighting for the UK and its allies in wars. Many people wear a poppy and observe a two-minute silence at 11 a.m.
Key facts
- ◆ Remembrance Day is held on 11 November.
- ◆ It marks the end of the First World War in 1918.
- ◆ People wear red poppies to remember the fallen.
- ◆ A two-minute silence is held at 11 a.m.