They wear it so that people remember the people who died, because when people died on the field, poppies started to grow all around.
I think you mean where abouts on the body? In the UK; females should wear it on the right side (as this is where war widows wore their husbands medals) and males should wear it on the left. The leaf should be pointing at 11 o'clock to signify the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Well not only Germany, many other countries don't celebrate remembrance day, such as Sweden or the Scandinavian countries.
People celebrate Nevada Day in remembrance of when the state entered the Union. This holiday is celebrated on October 31st.
Yes they do.
we celebrate D-Day by remembrance day and its anniversaries
Army Day is A Day of Remembrance for Guatemala.
Americans and Canadians both celebrate Memorial Day or Remembrance Day.
Remembrance Day is an Australian holiday that remembers soldiers who died during World War I. People celebrate the day by wearing red poppies because it symbolizes the poppies on the ground during the war that were drenched with soldier's blood.
No, it is not. It can be celebrated by anybody and everybody. Anyone who is Canadian and wishes to pay respects to the soildiers that died for our country may celebrate it. Heck! Even people that aren't Canadian can celebrate remembrance day. Anyone can and anyone will. therefor the correct answer ( and simplified one) is : No.
The first Remembrance Day was actually called Armistice Day, November 11th, 1919.
Alot of people celebrate valentines day even me:)
the Germans have a memorial day but NOT on November 11th.
Veterans Day, also called Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in many places, is celebrated in many parts of the world. Below is a list of the countries and commonwealths that celebrate Remembrance Day.AustraliaBarbadosBermudaCanadaIndiaNew ZealandSouth AfricaUnited KingdomFranceBelgiumGermanyHong KongItalyIrelandThe NetherlandsUnited StatesFor more information about Remembrance Day (Veterans Day), see the Related Links.