Originally Armistice Day, this is 11 November in the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth. On this date, the end of [[World War I]] and the fallen soldiers of that conflict and others are commemorated and remembered. It is the tradition on that day to wear a red [[poppy_(flower)|poppy]] to commemorate the poppy fields that now grow over the battlefields of France and Belgium.

France and Belgium also observe Remembrance Day, with the French using the blue cornflower (the <I>bleuet de France</i>) in place of the poppy. The United States also celebrates the same day as Veterans Day, honoring all military veterans.

h4. See also

* [[Tag Group:Holidays and Celebrations]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Armistice Day":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day]
* "Wikipedia: Remembrance Day":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day]
* "Wikipedia: Veterans Day":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day]
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