Remembrance Day
Poppy worn on lapel
Official name	Remembrance Day
Also called	Poppy Day, Armistice Day
Observed by	Commonwealth of Nations
Significance	Commemorates Commonwealth war dead
Date	November 11
Observances	Parades, silences
Related to	Veterans Day

Remembrance Day also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates), or Veterans Day in the United States is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918. Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 7 November 1919, to the observance of members of the armed forces who were killed during war; this was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edward George Honey (1885 – 1922 was an Australian Soldier and Journalist who is often credited with having conceived the idea of a moment of silence Major Wellesley Tudor Pole ( April 23, 1884 &ndash September 13, 1968) was a spiritualist and early British Bahá'í ^[1][2]

Contents 1 Observance in the Commonwealth 1.1 Australia 1.2 Bermuda 1.3 Canada 1.4 New Zealand 1.5 Papua New Guinea 1.6 South Africa 1.7 United Kingdom 2 Outside the Commonwealth 2.1 United States 2.2 Germany 2.3 Anglican and Roman Catholics 3 Poppies 3.1 Canada 3.2 United Kingdom 3.3 Poppy variations 4 Name 5 See also 6 External links 7 Notes 8 References

Observance in the Commonwealth

Common British, Canadian, South African, and ANZAC traditions include two minutes of silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month (11:00 am, 11 November), as that marks the time (in the United Kingdom) when armistice became effective. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare An armistice is a situation where the warring parties agree to stop fighting

The Service of Remembrance in many Commonwealth countries generally includes the playing of the "Last Post," followed by the requisite two minutes of silence, followed again by the playing of "Reveille" (or, more commonly, "The Rouse"), and finished by a recitation of the "Ode of Remembrance. The Last Post redirects here For an album by Carbon/Silicon see The Last Post (album. " Reveille " is a Bugle call most often associated with the Military; it is chiefly used to wake military personnel at Sunrise. The Rouse is a Bugle call most often associated with the Military in Commonwealth countries The "Ode of Remembrance" is an Ode taken from Laurence Binyon 's " For the Fallen " which was first published in The Times " The "Scottish Bagpiper's Lament", "O Valiant Hearts", "I Vow to Thee, My Country" and "And did those feet in ancient time" are often played during the service. Flowers of the Forest is an ancient Scottish folk tune Although the original words are unknown the melody was recorded in c "O Valiant Hearts" is a Hymn remembering the fallen of the First World War. I Vow to Thee My Country is a British Patriotic song created in 1921 when a Poem by Cecil Spring-Rice was set to music by Gustav Holst " And did those feet in ancient time " is a short Poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic Milton a Poem (1804 Services also include wreaths laid to honour the fallen, a blessing, and National Anthems. ^[3]

Australia

In Australia Remembrance Day is always observed on 11 November, although the day is not a public holiday. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Services are held at 11am at war memorials in suburbs and towns across the two countries, at which the "Last Post" is played by a bugler and a one-minute silence is observed. In recent decades, however, Remembrance Day has been partly eclipsed by ANZAC Day (25 April) as the national day of war commemoration. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar.

Bermuda

In Bermuda, which sent the first colonial volunteer unit to the Western Front in 1915, and which had more people per capita in uniform during the Second World War than any other part of the Empire, Remembrance Day is still an important holiday. See Western Front (disambiguation for other meanings Western Front was a term used during the First and Second World World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The parade in Hamilton had historically been a large and colourful one, as contingents from the Royal Navy, British Regular Army, the local Territorial units, the Canadian Forces, the US Army, Air Force, and Navy, and various cadet corps and other services were all contributed at one time or another to march with the veterans. Since the closing of British, Canadian, and American bases in 1995, the parade has barely grown smaller. In addition to the ceremony held in the City of Hamilton on Remembrance Day itself, marching to the Cenotaph (a smaller replica of the one in London), where wreathes are lain and orations made, a smaller military parade is also held in St. George's on the nearest Sunday to Remembrance Day. Hamilton is the Capital of Bermuda. Although there is a parish of the same name, the city of Hamilton is in the parish of Pembroke. St George's (formally the Town of St George, or St George's Town) located on the island and within the parish of the same names was the first permanent settlement

Canada

In Canada, Remembrance Day is a holiday for federal government employees; for private business, provincial governments, and schools, its status varies by province: in Western Canada and Atlantic Canada, it is a general holiday; in Ontario and Quebec, it is not, although corporations that are federally registered may make the day a full holiday, or instead, designate a provincially-recognized holiday on a different day. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Canadian Government, formally Her Majesty's Government in Canada, is the Federal government of Canada. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk

The official national ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, presided over by the Governor General of Canada, any members of the Canadian Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and other dignitaries, to the observance of the public. The National War Memorial (also known as The Response) is a tall granite Cenotaph with acreted bronze sculptures that stands in Confederation Square Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Typically, these events begin with the tolling of the Carillon in the Peace Tower, during which serving members of the Canadian Forces arrive at Confederation Square, followed by the Ottawa diplomatic corps, Ministers of the Crown, special guests, the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL), the vice-regal party, and, if present, the royal party. The Peace Tower is part of the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence The diplomatic corps or corps diplomatique is the collective body of foreign Diplomats accredited to a particular country or body Minister of the Crown is the formal constitutional term used in the Commonwealth realms to describe a minister to the reigning sovereign The Royal Canadian Legion is a Non-profit Canadian Ex-service organization ( Veterans Organization) founded in 1925 with more than A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. Before the start of the ceremony, four armed sentries and three sentinels – two flag sentinels and one nursing sister – are posted at the foot of the cenotaph. General Orders for Sentries is the official title of a set of rules governing Guard duty in the United States military.

The arrival of the Governor General is announced by a trumpeter sounding the "Still," whereupon the viceroy is met by the Dominion President of the RCL and escorted to a dais to receive the Vice-Regal Salute, after which the national anthem, "O Canada," is then played. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. For the Ronin Warriors character see Dais (Ronin Warriors. Desert Senna ( Senna covesii) is locally known as "dais" A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's "O Canada" is the National anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by the then Lieutenant Governor of Quebec the Honourable Théodore The moment of remembrance begins with the bugling of "Last Post" immediately before 11:00 am, at which time the gun salute fires and the bells of the Peace Tower toll the hour. The Last Post redirects here For an album by Carbon/Silicon see The Last Post (album. Another gun salute signals the end of the two minutes of silence, and cues the playing of a lament, and then the bugling of "The Rouse. A lament or lamentation is a Song, Poem or piece of music expressing Grief, Regret or Mourning. The Rouse is a Bugle call most often associated with the Military in Commonwealth countries " A flypast of Canadian Air Command craft then occurs at the start of a 21 gun salute, upon the completion of which a choir sings "In Flanders Field. FlyPast is Britain's top-selling Aviation Magazine, published monthly and edited by Ken Ellis Gun salutes are the firing of cannons or arms as a (military or naval honour " In Flanders Fields " is one of the most famous Poems written during the First World War, and has been called "the most popular poem" produced during " The various parties then lay their wreaths at the base of the memorial; one wreath is set by the Silver Cross Mother, the most recent recipient of the Memorial Cross, on behalf of all mothers who lost children in any of Canada's armed conflicts. A Silver Cross Mother is chosen each year by the Royal Canadian Legion to lay a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa The Memorial Cross (often known as the Silver Cross) is a Canadian Medal awarded to the mother widow or next of kin of any member of the Canadian The royal and/or vice-regal group return to the dias to receive the playing of the Royal Anthem of Canada, "God Save the Queen," prior to the assembled Armed Forces personnel and veterans performing a March Past in front of the royal and/or viceregal persons, bringing about the end of the official ceremonies. A royal anthem is a patriotic song much like a National anthem but specifically praising or praying for a Monarch or royal dynasty "God Save the Queen", or "God Save the King", is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms It is the National A march, as a Musical genre, is a piece of music with a strong regular rhythm which in origin was expressly written for marching to and most frequently performed by a Military ^[4] A tradition of paying more personal tribute to the sacrifice of those who have served and lost their lives in defence of the country has emerged since erection of the The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the War Memorial in 2000. The Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located at the National War Memorial in Confederation Square Ottawa. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. After the official ceremony the general public pay their respects by placing their poppies atop the Tomb.

Similar ceremonies take place in provincial capitals across the country, officiated by the relevant Lieutenant Governor, as well as in other cities, towns, and even hotels or corporate headquarters. In Canada, the Lieutenant-Governor (lɛfˈtɛnənt often without a Hyphen) ( French: lieutenant-gouverneur, or: lieutenant-gouverneure Schools will usually hold special assemblies for the first half of the day, or on the school day prior, with various presentations concerning the remembrance of the war dead. The largest indoor ceremonies are believed to be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with over 7,000 gathering in Credit Union Centre. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. ^[5]

New Zealand

New Zealand recognises the day as Armistice Day; events and ceremonies are similar to those in Australia. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918.

Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, New Guinea marks Remembrance Day. Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania ^[6]

South Africa

In South Africa, the day is not a public holiday. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Commemoration ceremonies are usually held on the following Sunday, at which, as with Australia and Britain, the "Last Post" is played by a bugler followed by the observation of a two-minute silence. The two biggest commemoration ceremonies to mark the event in South Africa are held in Johannesburg, at the Cenotaph (where it has been held for 84 consecutive years), and at the War Memorial at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. The Union Buildings form the official seat of the South African Government and also house the offices of the President of South Africa. Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, although two minutes of silence is observed on 11 November itself, the main observance is on the second Sunday of November, Remembrance Sunday. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare In the United Kingdom, Remembrance Sunday is the second Sunday of November the Sunday nearest to 11 November ( Remembrance Day) which is the anniversary Ceremonies are held at local war memorials, usually organised by local branches of the Royal British Legion – an association for ex-servicemen. A war memorial is a building monument statue or other edifice to celebrate a War or victory or (predominating in modern times to commemorate those who died or were injured Typically, poppy wreaths are laid by representatives of the Crown, the armed forces, and local civic leaders, as well as by local organisations including ex-servicemen organisations, cadet forces, the Scouts, Guides, Boys' Brigade, St John Ambulance and the Salvation Army. This article refers to the general definition of cadet A Cadet may also be a member of the Cadets, a historical Russian Political party. The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom Girlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. For the 80s New Wave band from Canada see Boys Brigade (band. St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories is a common name used by a number of affiliated organizations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. The start and end of the silence is often also marked by the firing of a cannon. A minute's or two minutes' silence is also frequently incorporated into church services, and even everyday locations such as supermarkets and banks may invite their customers and staff to fall silent at 11:00 am. ^[7]

The main national commemoration is held at Whitehall, in Central London, for dignitaries, the public, and ceremonial detachments from the armed forces and civilian uniformed services such as the Merchant Navy, Her Majesty's Coastguard, etc. Whitehall is a road in Westminster in London, England. It is the main artery running north from Parliament Square, towards traditional The term Central London refers to the districts of London England which are considered closest to the centre Her Majesty's Coastguard is the service of the Government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating Rescue at sea Members of the British Royal Family walk through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office towards the cenotaph, assembling to the right of the monument to wait for Big Ben to strike 11:00 am, and for the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery at Horse Guards Parade, to fire the cannon marking the commencement of the 2 minutes of silence. The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO, is the British government department responsible for promoting The Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced chiming Clock. The Royal Horse Artillery (RHA is a regiment in the British Army. Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground off Whitehall in central London, at grid reference. Following this, "The Last Post" is played by the buglers of the Royal Marines. The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy "The Rouse" is then played by the trumpeters of the Royal Air Force, after which, to Beethoven's "Death March," wreaths are laid by attendees in the following order: the Queen; senior members of the Royal Family attending in military uniform; the Prime Minister; the leaders of the major political parties from all parts of the United Kingdom; Commonwealth High Commissioners to London, on behalf of their respective nations; the Foreign Secretary, on behalf of the British Dependencies; the Chief of the Defence Staff; the First Sea Lord; the Chief of the General Staff; the Chief of the Air Staff; representatives of the merchant navy and Fishing Fleets and the merchant air service. Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking special executive positions held by a commission of appointment The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly referred to as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the United Kingdom Government heading the The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the Sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom The Chief of the Defence Staff ( CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces. The First Sea Lord is the professional head of the Royal Navy and the whole Naval Service. Chief of the General Staff ( CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. The Chief of the Air Staff is the professional head of the Royal Air Force and a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Air Force Board. Junior members of the Royal Family usually watch the service from the balcony of the Foreign Office. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO, is the British government department responsible for promoting The service is generally conducted by the Bishop of London, with a choir from the Chapels Royal, in the presence of representatives of all major faiths in the United Kingdom. The Bishop of London is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury. A Chapel Royal is a department of the Ecclesiastical Household of the monarch in right of each of the Commonwealth realms formally known as the royal Before the marching commences, the members of the Royal Family and public sing the national anthem before the Royal Delegation lead out after the main service. "God Save the Queen", or "God Save the King", is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms It is the National

Members of the Metropolitan Police Cadets and British Army Cadets join in with the marching, alongside paramedics from St. John Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service, and conflict veterans from WW1, WW2, the Falklands, Kosovo, Bosnia, Northern Ireland and the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Traditionally young people in the United Kingdom from the age of 16 could apply to join a Police Force as a full time and paid Police cadet (if that Force operated such a scheme A paramedic is a medical professional usually a member of the emergency medical service, who primarily provides Pre-hospital advanced medical and St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories is a common name used by a number of affiliated organizations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS is the largest "free at the point of contact" ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The term Kosovo War or Kosovo Conflict is often used to describe two sequential and at times parallel armed conflicts in Kosovo: 1996–1999 The War in Bosnia and Herzegovina, commonly known as the Bosnian War, was an international armed conflict that took place between March 1992 and November 1995 The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign After the service, there is a parade of veterans, who also lay wreaths at the foot of the Cenotaph as they pass, and a salute is taken by a member of the Royal Family at Horse Guards Parade.

Outside the Commonwealth

United States

Veterans Day is commemorated in the United States on 11 November, and is both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states. Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare However, the function of the observance elsewhere is more closely matched by Memorial Day in May. Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May in) In the United States, and some other allied nations, 11 November was formerly known as Armistice Day; in the United States it was given its new name after the end of World War II. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918. Most schools, particularly more middle and high schools than some elementary schools, throughout the U. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary S. usually hold assemblies on a school day prior, with various presentations recognizing teachers and staff members who served in one of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces, as well as remembering the U. The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States S. troops who died in past and present wars, and some patriotic music by a school choir, band and/or orchestra, including songs from a musical used as a tribute to the troops (e. g. "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables). Les Misérables ( in French, le mize'ʁaːbl colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz, is a musical composed

Germany

In Germany, Armistice or Remembrance Day is unknown. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Public memory of World War I in Germany is generally scarce. Moreover, 11 November would be seen as an inappropriate date for such a holiday, as it traditionally marks the beginning of the German carnival. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March However, Volkstrauertag is commemorated. Volkstrauertag (national day of mourning is a public holiday in Germany. Originally this was on the fifth Sunday before Easter, but since 1952, has been celebrated two Sundays before the beginning of Advent. Advent (from the Latin word la ''adventus'' meaning "coming" is a season of the Christian church, the period of expectant waiting and preparation for the It has never been celebrated in the church since both the major German churches have their own festivals for commemorating the dead (All Souls Day in the case of the Roman Catholic church, Ewigkeitssonntag, or "Eternity Sunday" in the case of the Lutheran church. In Western Christianity, All Souls' Day commemorates the faithful departed. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther Both festivals also fall in November. )

Anglican and Roman Catholics

For Anglican and Roman Catholic Christians, there is a coincidental but appropriate overlap of Remembrance Day with the feast of St. Martin of Tours, a saint famous for putting aside his life as a soldier and turning to the peace-filled life of a monk. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings St Martin's Day (or Martinstag) is November 11, the Feast day of Martin of Tours, who started out as a Roman soldier Statues or images associated with St. Martin are for this reason sometimes used as symbols of Remembrance Day in religious contexts (e. g. , the Anglican Cathedral of Montreal).

Poppies

The poppy's significance to Remembrance Day is a result of Canadian military physician John McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields. A poppy is any of a number of showy Flowers typically withone per stem, belonging to the poppy family. Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae ( November 30, 1872 &ndash January 28, 1918) was a Canadian Poet " In Flanders Fields " is one of the most famous Poems written during the First World War, and has been called "the most popular poem" produced during The poppy emblem was chosen because of the poppies that bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their red colour an appropriate symbol for the bloodshed of trench warfare. Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Trench warfare is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static A Frenchwoman, Anna E. Guérin, introduced the widely used artificial poppies given out today. Some people choose to wear white poppies, which emphasises a desire for peaceful alternatives to military action. The White Poppy is used as a symbol of peace worn as an alternative to the red poppy for Remembrance Day.

Canada

In Canadian tradition, the poppy is worn by many members of society during the two weeks prior to November 11. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Until 1996, poppies were made by disabled veterans in Canada, but they have since been made by a private contractor. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page ^[8]

United Kingdom

In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland the poppies are the flat Earl Haig variety with a leaf. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Earl Haig is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Wearers require a separate pin to attach the poppy to their clothing. Because the poppy honours soldiers in the British Army, in Northern Ireland it is not worn by republicans or by many nationalists. Irish republicanism (Poblachtánachas is an ideology based on the Irish nationalist belief that all of Ireland should be a single independent Republic Irish nationalism (Náisiúnachas Éireannach refers to political and sociological movements and sentiment that embodies a love for Irish ancestry, culture and language and

Poppy variations

In Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland the poppies are curled at the petals with no leaf. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Canadian poppies consist of two pieces and a pin to attach them to clothing. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The head portion of the pin is bent at an angle in a simple unusual design that requires a unique machine at manufacturing. For many years the centre of the Canadian poppy was both black and green (from two small concentric circles made of felt - the outer was green and the inner was black); current designs are black only.

In Sri Lanka in the inter-war years, there were rival sales of yellow Suriya (portia tree) flowers by the Suriya-Mal Movement on Remembrance Day, since funds from poppy sales were not used for Sri Lankan ex-service personnel but were repatriated to Britain. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The Suriya-Mal Movement was formed in British ruled Ceylon ( Sri Lanka) to sell Suriya ( Portia tree) flowers on Poppy Day Ex-service is a British term which refers to those who have served in the British Empire or Commonwealth Armed Forces. However, nowadays poppy sales are used for indigenous ex-service personnel who have been disabled in the ongoing civil war. The Sri Lankan Civil War is an Ongoing conflict on the Island -nation of Sri Lanka.

Name

"Remembrance Day" is the primary designation for the day in many Commonwealth countries such as Australia and Canada. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page However, "Armistice Day" also remains, often to differentiate the event from Remembrance Sunday, and is the primary designation used in New Zealand and France. Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918. In the United Kingdom, Remembrance Sunday is the second Sunday of November the Sunday nearest to 11 November ( Remembrance Day) which is the anniversary New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

"Poppy Day" is also a popular term used, particularly in Malta and South Africa. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Veterans Day also falls upon this day in the United States, yet many other allied nations have quite different Veterans Days. Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

See also

• Armistice with Germany (Compiègne)
• Hari Pahlawan
• Veterans Day
• Unknown Warrior
• Remembrance Sunday
• In Flanders Fields (poem by John McCrae)
• Royal Canadian Legion
• Veterans' Bill of Rights
• Returned & Services League of Australia
• Earl Haig Fund
• Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association
• Anzac Day
• Lest We Forget
• Remembrance Day Bombing
• Armistice Day
• White Poppy
• Volkstrauertag
• Collective memory

External links

• The History of Poppy Day
• Video record of Remembrance day rituals 2005 in South London
• The Poppy Appeal

Notes

6. "The Origin of the Two Minutes of Silence,"in Our Empire, vol. VI, no 8, 1931, p. 27.

References

• Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association
• Commemoration - Red poppies
• Royal Canadian Legion
• Returned & Services League of Australia

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