Remembrance Day

The purpose of Remembrance Day, which marks the end of World War I in 1918, is to remember the fallen on both sides of that war. On Remembrance Day, Canadians pause to honor the people, who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict, and peace. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day due to a Canadian physician and poet who noticed how quickly poppies had grown over the graves of soldiers who had died during the Battle of Ypres.