Remembrance Day 2021

30 November 2021

Remembrance Day (also called Armistice Day or Poppy Day) is a memorial day celebrated mostly in Commonwealth countries, such as Great Britain, Australia and Canada, but also in other countries like the US and France. Remembrance Day is celebrated every year on November 11th. It marks the day when World War One officially ended in 1918 at 11 a.m., which is why many people hold a 2-minute silence at this time.

Remembrance Day gives people an opportunity to remember those who fought and lost their lives in battle in WWI, but also in any war throughout history, and to honour their memories. Its purpose is to ensure that we never forget nor repeat the past so that those who lost their lives didn't die in vain.

On Remembrance Day, we wear poppies to honour all of those that died during the war. Poppies have become an important symbol of the war because this flower grew in a region in Belgium where numerous critical battles were fought.

On November 11th, there are ceremonies and memorial services across the UK at war memorials and churches. The Royal Family and important politicians gather in London for a memorial service every year. At the Lady Elizabeth School, we also commemorate Remembrance Day by selling and wearing paper poppies. Additionally, a 2-minute silence is held to remember the many people that have died in conflict.

Anastasia Frolkina