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Remembrance Day

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Re·mem·brance Day  (r-mmbrns)
n.
The Sunday closest to November 11, observed in Canada and Great Britain in commemoration of those killed in the World Wars.
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Noun1.Remembrance Day - the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemoratedRemembrance Day - the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated
Canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
holiday - a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; "no mail is delivered on federal holidays"; "it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover"
Translations
Remembrance Day
n (Brit) → ˜ Volkstrauertag m


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Byline: Mohammed Zaatari Summary: Remembrance Day was celebrated in the coastal city of Sidon during a mass held at the British Cemetery on Wednesday in honor of soldiers killed during World War II.
WARM sunshine - after a week of cold autumn rain - blessed the Remembrance Day ceremony in Huddersfield in 1952.
It's a good way of getting to young people to remind them of the significance of Remembrance Day, to remind people what Remembrance Day is all about," Queensland RSL chief Chris McHugh was quoted as saying.
 
 
 
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