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    Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

    Remembrance Day (11 November) is a national holiday in France and Belgium. It commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at 11:00 am—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month." See more

    Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed … See more

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    The common British, Canadian, South African, and ANZAC tradition includes a one- or two-minute silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh … See more

    Alongside Commonwealth countries, several other countries also commemorate their war dead on 11 November, the anniversary of the Armistice of Compiègne. Several other countries observe the anniversary of other notable events in World War I to … See more

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  3. Armistice Day | Meaning, 1918, & World War I | Britannica

    3 days ago · Armistice Day, international holiday observed each year on November 11 to commemorate the end of World War I. The titular armistice was signed at 5:45 am on November 11, 1918, at Compiègne, in the region of …

  4. November 11th: A Day of Significance
    November 11th is a day of historical significance, celebration, and remembrance in many parts of the world.
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  8. Veterans Day | History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Veterans Day, in the United States, national holiday (November 11) honoring veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country’s wars. The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice …

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  10. Historical Events on November 11 - On This Day

    Historical events for the 11th of November. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on November 11.

  11. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice …

    Nov 10, 2021 · Parades, ceremonies, and a much-needed day off—Veterans Day, observed on November 11 each year, is one of the nation’s 12 Congressionally designated federal holidays. The holiday is distinct...

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