Remembrance Day 
Remembrance Day also known as “Poppy Day” is a Memorial Day which is observed in commonwealth members states since the end of the First World War. The reason Poppies are worn is to remember those who has given their lives in battle. The Poppies grew in the fields of which the battles took place after World War One ended, the Poppy is also used to help those who have lost loved ones.
The history behind it all
A tradition king George V in 1919 the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-commonwealth countries. The end of the First World War hostilities was marked on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 in the accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. The First world war officially ended with the singing of the treaty of Versailles on the 28th of June 1919
The now celebrated tradition “Remembrance Day” was observed at Buckingham Palace the morning after the banquet of honour. But during the Second World War, many countries changed the name of the holiday. Member states of the commonwealth of nations progressed to Remembrance Day, While the US chose Veterans Day
UK Remembrance Day ceremonies
Within the UK there are lots of different way the day is celebrate
d. But exactly at 11am on the 11th day of November the country goes silent to mark a sign of respect to the people who fought for our country. Whilst this silence echoes across the UK it’s a time to truly reflect on the emotional times that humanity faced and those who gave up their lives to make sure we were safe. Those two minutes is a time to bring peace between people. Another thing we do as a country is come together. We hold parades for those who have fallen and those who are still serving so that we can properly appreciate their bravery to keep this country safe. We lay down reefs at all the graves that the war left behind, this is usually organised by the local branches of the Royal British Legion.
