POPPY DAY or REMEMBANCE DAY

The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918, to signal the end of World War One.

At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. Since then, he second Sunday of November is Remembrance Sunday, but what does it all mean? 

This video with Charlie Brown and his friends tells us the history behind Poppy Day or Remembrance Day.

At 11am men, women and children all across Britain hold a two minute silence to remember the millions who have died in war. On a day like that the Queen  and the Royal Family, along with top politicians and religious leaders, gather at The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, for a service.

Wreaths of poppies are laid beside war memorials by companies, clubs and societies. People also leave small wooden crosses by the memorials in remembrance of a family member who died in war.

You can find all the information about this special date in the Powerpoint presentation below made by your teacher Mary.