Rememberance Day

What is the Rememberance day?

The Remembrance Day is a memorial day celebrated in the Commonwealth since the end of the First World War.

The day is to remember the people who have died in the line of duty during the war.

The Remembrance Day ceremony is held on the second Sunday in November at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.

The other name of the holiday is The Poppy Day because a poppy is an emblem of the Remembrance Day due to the poem In Flanders Fidels.

The history of the rememberance day

The day was designated by King George V on 7 November 1919.

There were also alternative dates of the day that is why it is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I.

The Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", The First World War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty Versailles on 28 June 1919.]

How it is celebrated in the UK...

In the United Kingdom, the day is celebrated with two minutes of silence.

There are many ceremonies in museums and famous places such as Buckingham palace, Westminster Abby and other.

Most of the ceremonies are organised by the Royal British Legion.

All Members of the British Royal Fmily also take part in the ceremonies.

They walk through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office towards the Cenotaph, assembling to the right of the monument to wait for Big Bento strike 11:00 am.

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