Remembrance Day 2020

What day and month is Remembrance Day celebrated?

• 11/11

• 11/10

• 10/11

• 11/01

Which year was it first observed?

• 1932

• 1910

• 1919

• 1945

In which country is it a public holiday?

• Italy

• Germany

• France

• Canada

How many Commonwealth countries observe Remembrance day on the same date?

• 54

• 50

• 49

• 51

The end of which war does it commemorate?

• World War 2

• Korean War

• World War 1

• Afghan War

Why do red Poppies symbolize Remembrance Day?

• They symbolize the fragile nature of human lives

• They grew in Belgium where the battle took place

• The red color symbolizes blood

• They were mentioned in a WW1 poem

How long is silence observed?

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 11 minutes

What tune is traditionally played to mark the start of the silence?

• The Last Post

• The Last Soul

• The Silence

• The Poppy Field

Which Voluntary organization organizes the 'Poppy Appeal' to raise funds for former British Veterans?

• Help for Heroes

• Age UK

• Salvation Army

• British Legion

The Bugle is the instrument usually played at the end of the silence. It was traditionally used on the battle field to indicate to soldiers that....

• their watch shift is over

• the battle has ended

• it is time to sleep

• a soldier have lost their life