1. Remembrance Day 2015

2. What is Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day is on 11 th November and is also known as Armistice Day. It marks the day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, back in 1918. A two minute silence is held at 11am to remember the people who have died in wars.

3. There is also Remembrance Sunday every year, which falls on the Sunday nearest to November 11th. There are usually ceremonies at war memorials, cenotaphs and churches throughout the country. The Royal Family and top politicians gather at The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, for a memorial service.

4. The anniversary is used to remember all the men and women who have died in wars, not just World War One. This includes World War Two, the Falklands War, the Gulf War, and conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

5. Many people from countries that were part of the British Empire such as India were our allies. Many injured soldiers were treated in the Brighton Pavilion and at the Dome. These buildings were converted into hospitals.

6. Why do we hold a two minute silence? The first two minute silence in Britain was held on 11 November 1919, when King George V asked the public to observe a silence at 11am. This was one year after the end of World War I. He made the request so "the thoughts of everyone may be concentrated on reverent remembrance of the glorious dead".

7. Why do people wear poppies? The week before 11 November, you'll see people on the TV and in the streets wearing a poppy. But what are they for?

8. Poppies are red flowers which are worn to show others that you are remembering those who died for their country. The reason poppies are used is because they are the flowers which grew on the battlefields after World War I ended.

9. Poppies are also used to raise money for servicemen and women who are still alive but whose lives have been changed by war. The charity that runs the Poppy Appeal is called The Royal British Legion. Each year, volunteers will sell these poppies in all over Britain, including schools.

10. A special flag can be flown to show respect for those who have died.

11. What could we do to mark Remembrance Day?

12. How else can we remember all those who have died in wars? B&H Holocaust Memorial Day project for schools. Let’s find out how we can get involved.