Each year on November 11th, millions of people in Canada and other countries in the Commonwealth take time to remember the men and women who served their countries during times of war. This book describes how people around the world hold similar services featuring poppies, poems, and special prayers.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
What is Remembrance Day? -- Why remember? -- Two minutes of silence -- Poppies -- Remembrance Day poems -- Parades -- National War Memorial -- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier -- Remembrance Day wreaths -- Candlelight ceremonies -- Posters -- Around the world -- Spread the word -- Learn more.