🌷 Remembrance Sunday Countdown
When is Remembrance Sunday?
Remembrance Sunday always falls on the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to Armistice Day (November 11th). The countdown above always points to the next occurrence and rolls over automatically once it has passed.
The history of Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday honors British and Commonwealth military personnel who died in the line of duty, particularly in the First and Second World Wars, and in later conflicts. It's held on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day (November 11th), the anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in World War I in 1918.
The day is marked nationally by a ceremony at the Cenotaph in London attended by the Royal Family, government, and armed forces, along with a two-minute silence and the wearing of red poppies as a symbol of remembrance.
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Frequently asked questions
Remembrance Sunday always falls on the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to Armistice Day.
No — it's a widely observed occasion but not an official UK bank holiday, so banks, schools and businesses generally stay open.
Armistice Day is always November 11th, while Remembrance Sunday is the nearest Sunday to it, when the main national ceremonies are held.
Red poppies symbolize remembrance for those who died in war, inspired by the poppies that grew on WWI battlefields in Flanders.