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Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day, also known as Veterans Day, is on November 11 and marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18). A day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war.
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What countries have Remembrance Day?
Some countries, like Australia and Canada, honour those who died serving their country on November 11 each year. Others on Armistice Day or Remembrance Sunday, like Britain. Others honour, like the United States their war dead in May.
How do people feel when they do 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.
Why are red poppies a symbol of remembrance?
Red poppies symbolise remembrance.
The story goes that, following one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, in the fields of Flanders in western Europe, when the ground was completely churned up and muddied, thousands of red poppies sprang up. The seeds had lain dormant in the soil and, after being aerated with the churning of the soil from the soldiers' boots and fertilized with their blood, the poppies grew abundantly, springing forth new life from death.
This is why poppies are worn on Remembrance Day (commemorating Armistice Day) as well as ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand and on other solemn occasions when we remember the soldiers who fought or even gave their lives for our freedom.
Another reason poppies came to such prominence in association with World War I is because of how they were immortalized in that most famous poem of WWI, In Flanders Fields, written by John McCrae, a Canadian surgeon attached to the 1st Field Artillery Brigade. This poem is spoken at memorial services everywhere on both ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day and remains one of the most famous Australian War poems ever written.
What do the colours on a poppy represent?
The poppy flower has had symbolic meaning for centuries. The name "poppy" seems to come from the Latin word for "milk" or "milky," due to the color of the sap from this flower. As for the symbolism, poppies come in several colors, but I assume you are asking about the widely-known red poppy. It has been linked it with sleep (the sap from this flower has a sedative effect). In Victorian England, the color of the red poppy symbolized not just deep sleep but also loss (from a loved one dying). Interestingly, in some cultures, especially in Asia, it does not represent loss or sleep, but rather, deep and passionate romantic love. And in a number of cultures, including Europe and North America, the red poppy has become the symbol of remembrance, especially remembrance of those who died during a war. There is a famous poem from World War 1, with the first line "In Flanders Field, the poppies grow/ between the crosses, row on row..."
Why are red poppies worn on Veterans Day?
Red poppies are worn to signify that men and women have died to protect the liberties and freedoms many take for granted in our countries.
The poppy was chosen because the soldiers were buried in Flanders Fields, a poppy farm.
In Flanders FieldsBy: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
In Flanders Fields the poppies blowBetween 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.
What do you do on remembrance day?
On Rememberence Day we Wear poppies To show our respect to those who died in the War, We also hold a Minute or two on silence.
What does Remembrance Day signify?
It's the day of the year when we remember those who fell whilst fighting in war.
What is the significance of selling small red poppies on Veteran's Day?
The red poopies grew wild in the field where so many soldiers were buried.
John McCrae wittnessed the death of his friend Lieutenant Alexis Helmero . He wrote the Flanders field poem the following day.
What are the colours of remembrance day?
I think red is the best colour because it symbolizes all the blood that was lost at war and the colour of the poppies that grew around the graves in Flanders fields.
~pce out lola
Should you wear a poppy after remembrance day?
When can poppies be worn daily?
The official start of the Poppy Campaign is the last Friday in October and runs until November 11. Presentations of the poppies to dignitaries - for example, the Governor General, the Lieutenant Governors and Premiers - are normally made in advance of the official campaign start date. The distribution of poppies to the general public commences on the last Friday of October and can be worn at any time after that date.
Is it proper to wear a poppy to commemorative events at any point during the calendar year or should the poppy be worn only during the Poppy Campaign?
Although it is tradition for the Poppy to be worn only during the annual Remembrance period, a person may wear a Poppy any time he or she wishes to do so. It is not unusual for Poppies to be worn at commemorative events throughout the year, particularly during Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) pilgrimages. The best approach is to follow the lead of the event organizers. If you are organizing the event, you can seek advice from VAC senior officials or the Royal Canadian Legion.
When to start wearing a poppy?
The following link will offer the information and then some to answer your question :
http://www.legion.ca/asp/docs/rempoppy/allabout_e.asp
Because in the fields where WW1 and 2 were fought, after the battles were over, poppies started to grow
What do people in Britain do to acknowledge Remembrance Day?
We wait until its the 11th November at 11 o'clock and stand for 2 minutes to think about the people who died for us in WW1 & WW2
Why do you have a minute silence on ANSAC day?
it is to show respect and remembrance of those who died for us
People started to wear poppies when the war first started in 1912, the first world war, in memory of people who passed away in the war.
What traditions come with rememberance day?
Where does the remembrance day money go?
the money goes to peoples graves who have died in the war. and helps them to be cleaned and looked after. also it helps people to plant poppies in the Flanders fields, for every solider who fought.
When did remembrance day become a stat holiday?
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.
Why do you have remberance day?
We shall all respect remembrance day and think about what life would have been if those soldiers never fought.
They had fought for freedom if they had not fought in the battle you would not go to soccer games the world would just not be like the way it is right now, so you shoud be very happy.
When did remembrance day become and official holiday?
I've been going demented trying to remember this also. Somebody. Anybody. Please.
When was the first remembrance Sunday?
11th November, 1919, was the first date to have been recorded to have the Two Minutes Silence.
Remembrance Day is a day celebrated in the Commonwealth countries. This day is observed on November 11th every year to mark the end of World War 1 and to remember the fallen soldiers of the wars.
What do red poppies symbolise?
Red symbolizes the blood of the fallen soldiers, black is the grief over them, and green is the hope.
