November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada. The country honours those who died in wars. Many communities have ceremonies. At 11:00 A.M., everyone is silent for two minutes.
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World War I ended on November 11th, 1918. The armistice -- the agreement ending the war -- was signed that morning. The fighting ended at 11:00 AM that day. It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
After the war, many countries celebrated November 11th. In English-speaking countries, it was called Armistice Day.
In 1931, the Canadian Parliament changed the holiday’s name to Remembrance Day.
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As Canadians fought in more wars, the purpose of Remembrance Day changed. It was no longer only a reminder of the end of World War I. It became a day to honour all people who had died in wars.
The poppy is a symbol of Remembrance Day. During World War I, a Canadian army doctor named John McCrae wrote a poem about poppies growing in a cemetery. This poem – “In Flanders Fields” became very famous. Now, poppies remind many people of those who died in wars. Around November 11th, they wear artificial poppies to honour those dead.
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In Flanders Fields
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