In Belgium, France, Martinique, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe and French Guiana, it is called Armistice Day. It’s called Remembrance Day in Canada, United Kingdom (as Remembrance Sunday), Isle of Man and Cayman Islands. The United States and Puerto Rico call it Veterans Day. Find materials to learn about the service courage and sacrifice of Canada's Veterans. Images and ideas to help you honour Canada's Veterans on social channels. Check our calendar of events to find activities and ceremonies taking place this Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day. Canada’s most prominent domestic war monument is the National War Memorial in Ottawa, which is the focus, on 11 November, of a nationally televised Remembrance Day ceremony, traditionally attended by the governor general, the prime minister, senior Legion officials and a large parade of veterans. From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who served and sacrificed. The red flower also is the symbol of the Legion's Poppy Campaign, raising funds to support Veterans and their families in need. Whether at the National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, or at cenotaphs in cities and communities across the country, this solemn day is an important occasion to honour those who have served, and continue to serve, our country. This Remembrance Day, Canada honours our fallen heroes, Veterans, and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP, and Canadian police officers from across the country for their service, courage, and sacrifice—at home, around the world and across generations. November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day, when Canada honours First Nation, Metis and Inuit soldiers and veterans, and their long, distinguished legacy of serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada. It is also a statutory holiday in three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador). The history of Remembrance Day at the Canadian War Museum. From: National Defence. Veterans Affairs Canada. Date modified: 2024-10-25. History and traditions of Remembrance Day and Veterans Week. Plan your own commemorative event.
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