Veterans Day and Remembrance Day observances
The gist
The US observes Veterans Day and Canada Remembrance Day on Nov 11, with ceremonies from Orcutt to Somerville.
The same date means thanks for all who served in the US, but silence for the fallen in the Commonwealth.
How it unfolded
- Nov 11, 1918The armistice took effect at 11 a.m., ending fighting in World War I.
- Nov 11, 1919US President Woodrow Wilson established Armistice Day on the first anniversary of the armistice between the Allied Nations and Germany.
- 1919A temporary Cenotaph made of wood and plaster went up in London for a parade marking the peace.
Key terms
- Commonwealth
- An international association of 56 member states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.
- armistice
- An agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting, ending a war or conflict.
- Cenotaph
- An empty tomb or monument honoring a person or group whose remains are elsewhere or lost.
Source: Wikipedia