King George V dedicated November 11th as Armistice Day (rememberance day) on November 7th 1919 to pay respects to the people that died during the world war. King George V dedicated November 11th as Armistice Day (rememberance day) on November 7th 1919 to pay respects to the people that died during the world war.
the day the wwwll ended nov 11 in the 1940's
Armistice day which is now Remembrance Day is in reconginition for the end of World War One which ended on the 11th day of the 11 month not WWII and did not become a statutory holiday until several years later
1970
2001
It became a holiday because of all the soldiers who gave their lives and used this day as a remembrance day (British answer).
well as soon as people started remembering each other
Armistice day became a nationa holiday in 1954. The named was changed to veteran's day when that happened. Armistice day is also known as remembrance day.
Armistice day became a nationa holiday in 1954. The named was changed to veteran's day when that happened. Armistice day is also known as remembrance day.
Canada, for one, celebrates Remembrance Day.
Unfortunately it is not
I've been going demented trying to remember this also. Somebody. Anybody. Please.
Remembrance Day stopped being a holiday in Ontario in 1989 although it is celebrated in other cities in Canada. Many citizens of Ontario want the holiday brought back.
November 11 is our Remembrance Day, but not a statutory holiday
In all of Canada it is, except for Quebec. which is where i live :(
In Canada, only in Nunavut and the NW Territories (where it is called Civic Holiday). In BC, it is simply a public holiday.