Remembrance Day (Noun)
Meaning
The Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- On Remembrance Day, many people attend ceremonies and lay wreaths to honor the fallen soldiers.
- In Canada, Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday, observed on the second Monday in November or on November 11 if that date falls on a Monday.
- At 11am on Remembrance Day, a two-minute silence is traditionally observed to mark the end of hostilities in World War I.
- In the United Kingdom, Remembrance Day is often confused with Remembrance Sunday, which is actually the Sunday closest to November 11.
- Remembrance Day parades and services are held across Australia to honor the country's war dead and to reflect on the sacrifices made in times of conflict.