Remembrance Sunday
military and civilian servicemen in the two
World Wars and later conflicts
National ceremony
The United Kingdom national ceremony is
held in London
Two minutes' silence is held at 11 a.m.,
which represents the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th month in 1918
Local ceremonies in the UK
Significant ceremonies also take place
across the regions of the United Kingdom
Most notably in Edinburgh Castle, in
Cardiff and in the grounds of the Belfast
City Hall
Armistiche Day
Armistice Day, also known as
Remembrance Day, is on 11 November
and commemorates the armistice signed
between the Allies of World War I and
Germany
The date was declared a national holiday
in many allied nations, to commemorate
those who were killed during war
Armistice Day
From 1919 until 1945, Armistice Day
observance was always on 11 November
itself
It was then moved to Remembrance
Sunday, but since 1995, it has become
usual to hold ceremonies on both Armistice