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Discover the stories of Canada's Veterans. Learn about the sacrifices they made so we could live as we do today. Their memory lives on and continues to inspire all Canadians. The veterans’ protest became an annual memorial event known as Decoration Day, when graves and monuments of Canadian soldiers were decorated in flowers. For the next 30 years, Decoration Day was one of Canada’s popular military memorial days, commemorated on the weekend nearest to 2 June. 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. The act of Remembrance is one of the most important ways to honour and thank Veterans for their sacrifices. The Royal Canadian Legion is committed to ensuring Canadians never forget. We remember Canadian Veterans from all conflicts, as well as those who have made sacrifices on the home-front. 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. Veterans and community members gathered across B.C. Friday to mark Indigenous Veterans Day, which honours the sacrifices made by Indigenous people serving in Canada's Armed Forces. The military parades held on November 11 are also symbolic of Remembrance Day. Note: timeanddate.com's article on Remembrance Day is a general information article only. For more information on the day, government sources such as Veterans Affairs Canada have a more detailed account. Veterans Affairs Canada encourages all Canadians to learn more about the sacrifices and achievements made by those who served our country, and to help preserve their legacy by passing the torch of Remembrance to future generations of Canadians. Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. The Poppy is distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, and the Legion gratefully accepts donations to the Poppy Fund.