Do other countries have a Remembrance Day?
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Do other countries have a Remembrance Day?
In most countries, Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of First World War hostilities. During the Second World War, many countries changed the name of the holiday. Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations adopted Remembrance Day, while the US chose Veterans Day.
What is Remembrance Day called in other countries?
Armistice Day
Despite the common history, Remembrance Day has evolved in different ways around the world. Depending on where you are in the world, it can be known as Armistice Day, Veterans’ Day, Remembrance Day, Poppy Day and may not even be celebrated on November 11th.
Which countries remember Armistice Day?
| Armistice Day | |
|---|---|
| Front page of The New York Times on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918 | |
| Observed by | Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and many other countries |
Why is the cenotaph called the Cenotaph?
The Cenotaph in Whitehall is Britain’s chief national war memorial to the dead of the First and Second World Wars and subsequent conflicts. Taking its name from the Greek words meaning ’empty tomb’, it is the focus of national ceremonies of remembrance, held annually since 1919.
Why is the Scottish poppy different?
What marks the Scottish poppy out, and why? It has the same recognisable blood red colour, but it has four-lobed petals and no leaf, in contrast to the poppy used in the rest of the UK which has two and sometimes sports a green leaf.
Why is the Scottish Poppy different?
Where is the original cenotaph?
Whitehall
The Cenotaph is a war memorial on Whitehall in London, England….
| The Cenotaph | |
|---|---|
| Unveiled | 11 November 1920 |
| Location | 51°30′09.6″N 0°07′34.1″WCoordinates: 51°30′09.6″N 0°07′34.1″W Whitehall, City of Westminster London, SW1 |
| Designed by | Edwin Lutyens |
| THE GLORIOUS DEAD |
When was the London cenotaph built?
November 11, 1920
The Cenotaph/Opened