Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

Noun

(in Britain) the Sunday closest to November 11th, on which the dead of both World Wars are commemorated

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Noun

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Remembrance Sunday - the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated Poppy Day, Remembrance Day 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 Sunday (Brit) n → Volkstrauertag m

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday oder Remembrance Day ist der britische Gedenktag für die Gefallenen der beiden Weltkriege und anderer Konflikte. Er fällt auf einen Sonntag vor oder nach dem 11. November (am 11. November 1918 endete der Erste Weltkrieg) und wird mit einer Schweigeminute, Kranzniederlegungen an Kriegerdenkmälern und dem Tragen von Anstecknadeln in Form einer Mohnblume begangen.