National Symbols
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is observed every year on November 11. Canadians honour the sacrifice of those who served and died in wars and military operations.
Key facts
- ◆ It is held on November 11, the day the First World War ended in 1918.
- ◆ Canadians wear a red poppy and observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
- ◆ The poppy comes from the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae.
- ◆ Ceremonies are held at war memorials across the country.