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Next: 11 Nov 2026

Remembrance Day

The poppy, a two-minute silence at 11 a.m. and the Last Post, remembering the dead of war.

Remembrance Day
Photo: Philip Stevens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

When is Remembrance Day in 2026?

Remembrance Day 2026 is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Other years: 2027, Thursday, 11 November 2027; 2028, Saturday, 11 November 2028.

About Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, on 11 November, marks the armistice that ended the First World War in 1918 and honours the war dead. In Britain, Canada and several other Commonwealth countries, red paper poppies, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields", are worn from late October. At 11 a.m., people observe a two-minute silence, after the Last Post is sounded, with wreaths laid at war memorials. In Britain, the national ceremony is held at the Cenotaph in London on the Sunday closest to the day, with the King, politicians and veterans. In France, the day is Armistice Day with a flame at the Arc de Triomphe, and in the United States it is Veterans Day, with parades and ceremonies. The tradition of the poppy is a mark of respect.

Remembrance Day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028

YearRemembrance Day date
2026Wednesday, 11 November 2026
2027Thursday, 11 November 2027
2028Saturday, 11 November 2028

What is eaten

  • no festive food

Also part of it, and being written: Remembrance poppy (The red flower worn.), Cenotaph (The London memorial.), In Flanders Fields (The poem behind the poppy.).

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About this page

Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Remembrance Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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