Remembrance Day 2024: A Look Back at Past Ceremonies

A Look Back at Past Ceremonies

Remembrance Day is a day to remember the men and women who have served our country in times of war, conflict and peace. It is a day to reflect on the sacrifices they have made, and to honour their memory.

The first Remembrance Day was held in 1919, one year after the end of the First World War. The day was originally called Armistice Day, and it was intended to commemorate the end of the war. However, in 1931, the name of the day was changed to Remembrance Day, to reflect the fact that it was a day to remember all of those who had died in war.

Remembrance Day is now held on the 11th of November every year. This date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. On Remembrance Day, people across Canada gather at cenotaphs and other memorials to remember the fallen.

The Remembrance Day ceremony typically includes a reading of the Act of Remembrance, a two-minute silence, and the laying of wreaths. The Act of Remembrance is a poem that was written by Laurence Binyon in 1914. It is a moving tribute to the men and women who have died in war.

The two-minute silence is a time for reflection and remembrance. It is a time to think about the sacrifices that have been made by our veterans, and to honour their memory.

The laying of wreaths is a symbolic gesture of respect and remembrance. Wreaths are often made of poppies, which are the flower of remembrance. They are laid at cenotaphs and other memorials to honour the fallen.

Remembrance Day is an important day to remember the men and women who have served our country. It is a day to reflect on the sacrifices they have made, and to honour their memory.

Remembrance Day 2024

Remembrance Day 2024 will be held on Monday, November 11th. The ceremony will take place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, and will be attended by the Prime Minister, the Governor General, and other dignitaries.

The ceremony will begin at 11:00 AM with the reading of the Act of Remembrance. This will be followed by a two-minute silence, and the laying of wreaths. The ceremony will conclude with the singing of the national anthem.

Remembrance Day is a day to remember the men and women who have served our country. It is a day to reflect on the sacrifices they have made, and to honour their memory.