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The 11th of November is Remembrance Day - the First World War ended on 11 November 1918.
The Royal British Legion (an ex-service organisation) adopted the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance - and as a fundraising device - almost since they were established in 1921.
The use of the poppy comes from the reference ot it in the poem In Flanders' Field.....
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
- Lt.-Col. John McCrae == ==
What else can I help you with?
What is the message of in Flanders field?
During WW1 poppies flowered all over the land where the fighting had been taking place - as they do in any recently disturbed soil. For that reason, the British still wear poppies in their buttonholes in November to remember the dead . The crosses are figurative, marking the places where millions of men died.
Why we have poppys not any other flower?
We wear poppies and no other flower, because they were the only flower growing over the burnt out fields of the battle ground.
What type of clothing did women wear in 1942?
Casablanca party- clothes a women would wear.
Are women dictated by fashion or they dictate what fashion to wear?
It depends upon the woman . Some by both , some by fashion and some decide themselves.
What early role did women play in the war effort?
During the war, women would take over for some of the jobs that the men were forced to abandon when they left for war. Some women also made the clothes that the soldiers would wear, or became nurses later on.
Do Buddhists wear poppies?
In the UK some Buddhists do wear poppies.
Do people wear poppies in Northern Ireland?
Some people, normally members of the unionist community, do wear red poppies around November, in memory of those that have lost their lives in wars.
Why do you wear a poppie in November and not a different flower?
We wear a poppies in and around November because after world war 2, poppies grew in the fields all over Britain.
When do you wear poppies?
In the days leading up to and on Remembrance Day, the 11th of November.
What is a poppy used for?
In the runup to Rembrance Day, 11th November, we wear poppies to represent the fact that after World War One, the only thing that grew in the war fields was poppies.
Why do some people wear poppies on veterans's day?
People wear poppy in November because it represents the people in the war battling.
Are Muslims allowed to wear poppies?
Muslims are forbidden to eat the intoxicants extracted from poppies or similar plants. I don't how they may wear it. Anyhow it is recommended not to deal with poppies in any form.
What event happen on remembrance day?
the two minute silence and you wear poppies to remember the men women and soldiers who died in war
Why do you wear poppies and what for?
You Wear Poppies in memory of the soldiers who died on Flanders Field. Because They were the only flowers growing when WW1 was happening. ^_^
What do you do for Remembrance Day?
People wear poppies to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country. Poppies are also worn because they were the only plant that blossomed throughout some of the worst battlefields. We have a two minute silence at eleven on November 11 because that was the time World War 1 ended. :)
Is there a given protocol for wearing poppies after Nov 11?
I heard it was disrespectful to wear poppies after Nov. 11
Why do you were poppies on rembrances day?
we wear poppies on remembrance day to show our respect for the people who died in the wars.
