Remembrance Day 2024, 2025 and 2026
Remembrance Day is a solemn observance in the UK that remembers the sacrifice of those who fought and died in World War I and in other wars. It is observed on 11 November each year to commemorate the Armistice that ended the First World War.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 Nov | Mon | Remembrance Day |
| 2025 | 11 Nov | Tue | Remembrance Day |
| 2026 | 11 Nov | Wed | Remembrance Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
The main thing people do is to observe two minutes of silence at 11am in honour of the sacrifice made by so many. There are also parades, memorial services and church services On a national level, Remembrance Day is observed through a ceremony on Whitehall Road in London.
It is traditional to wear poppies on Remembrance Day. Today, most wear plastic ones instead of real ones, and these can be purchased for a donation to the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal.
All British Commonwealth countries also observe Remembrance Day. The holiday is sometimes also called Armistice Day or Poppy Day.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 Nov | Sat | Remembrance Day |
| 2022 | 11 Nov | Fri | Remembrance Day |