Remembrance Day

The parade and service at the Cenotaph and the trooping of the colours ,the last post and the 'We will remember them ,' repeated afterward ! The veterans all decked out , their medals in place , polished and pinned to their blazer .There is great solemnety in the service at the cenotaph and many children show their love for the veterans by waving posters thanking them for making them free by what they did !

Poppies were first sold to raise money for children of soldiers who died during World War I. The initiative began in 1921, organized by the Royal British Legion, to support the families of veterans and those affected by the war. The sale of poppies has since evolved to fund various services for veterans and their families.

The red poppies and the symbols they represented were immortalized in the WWI poem: "In Flanders Field". Many of the most intense fighting of the war took place in the area of Flanders, Belgium.

The fighting in World War 1 ended at 11 AM on November 11, 1918.

They are given out in remembrance of the men who died in the World War because poppies grew in the field they were buried. There is a famous poem about Flanders's Fields where the poppies grow.

there are white, purple, and red

At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuous warfare. The allied armies had driven the German invaders back, having inflicted heavy defeats upon them over the preceding four months. In November the Germans called for an armistice (suspension of fighting) in order to secure a peace settlement. They accepted the allied terms of unconditional surrender.

The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day because the flower was in bloom in the spring of 1915, on the battlefields of Belgium, France and Gallipoli. The flower has become synonymous with great loss of life in war.

The White Cliffs of Dover and In Flander's Fields

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We remember the soldiers who died in battle fighting and i really don't know why they were fighting in the first place.

bright coloured clothing

Poppies began to grow on the bomb blasted battlefields of WW1. The red poppy was adopted to commemorate the thousands of soldiers who lost their lives (or were maimed for life) , and to emphasise the futility and waste of wars. Money raised by selling poppies allow various service charities to help those from the armed services who are in need of help to overcome the affects of conflict up to the present day (and in the future).

2 minutes silence

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.

the reason is to show the recognition of who died in the war.

another name for rememberance day is Veterans Day or Poppy Day. I am not sure if they are an older name but its an alternative.

- pce out lolaa

The Remembrance Day tulip symbolizes gratitude and remembrance for the sacrifices made by soldiers during wartime. This tradition originated from a gift of tulip bulbs sent to Canada by the Dutch royal family in 1945, in appreciation for the Canadian soldiers who liberated the Netherlands during World War II. The tulip serves as a reminder of hope, new beginnings, and the enduring friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. It is often used in commemorative events, particularly on Remembrance Day, to honor those who served and sacrificed for their country.

WWI ended by Armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918.

Superstore is closed on Remembrance Day.

Yes, many veterans' organizations still offer poppies. They are not really 'selling' them, but are requesting donations. The donations are typically used for such things as orphanages and veterans' hospitals.