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Remembrance is celebrated in the (British) Commonwealth. Observance usually includes a silence at 11am on November 11th, which is when the armistice was signed in 1918. Depending on the country, the silence can be either one or two minutes.

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How long is the silence on Remembrance Day?

The silence on remembrance day is 2 minutes long.


Why do we have the two minutes of silence on remembrance Day?

To pay respect


What occurs at 11 am on remembrance day?

2 minutes silence


What year did it change from 1 minute of silence to 2 minutes of silence for Remembrance Day?

The duration of silence for Remembrance Day was changed from one minute to two minutes in 1994. This change was made to allow for a more reflective period of remembrance for those who sacrificed their lives during wartime. The two minutes of silence is observed at 11 a.m. on November 11th each year.


When is remembrance day and when is it celebrated?

How to Celebrate Remembrance DayStep 1Buy a poppy. These can be bought everywhere from charity shops to people selling them on the street. All you have to do is leave a donation.Step 2Observe the two minutes of silence at 11am on the 11th November. This is officially one minute remembrance for each of the two wars. There are religious services held immediately after the silence, but remembrance is also held in work and at public places.Note that Remembrance Day is the name given to this observation in the UK. In the US, it is called Veterans' Day.


What are the most important parts of a remembrance day?

there is a 2 minute silence


When do you hold the two minute silence on remembrance day?

11:00 am


Why do you have a moment of silence in Remembrance Day?

You have a moment of silence to remember the people that gave up their life to fight in the war.


What are three things you should know about remembrance day?

in the two minutes of silence, first minute means the dead soldiers and the last minute means the the soldiers in war at this minute


What is the song played after the minute of silence on Remembrance Day?

no song, as it is 2 minutes of silence. I think the tune you are looking for, however, is called 'The Last Post'.Actually, after the 2 minutes of silence "The Last Post" is played followed by "The Rouse"... if you wikipedia it, you will find the sheet music for both :)


When was the first two minutes silence held?

The first two minutes' silence was observed in Britain on November 11, 1919, as a tribute to those who had died in World War I. This moment of reflection was part of the first Armistice Day, marking the end of the war on November 11, 1918. The silence has since become a tradition to honor fallen soldiers and is observed annually on Remembrance Day.


What word starts with the letter q related to Remembrance Day?

quiet -a moment of silence