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It is a special day

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honour soldiers who fought in past wars. It is
celebrated
many British Empire countries including
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Britain and Canada. It is also celebrated in countries like France
and the United States. It is November 11th, the final day of the
First World War. The official moment of recognition is on the
eleventh month, on the eleventh day, at the eleventh hour, at the
eleventh minute. During this time, a moment of silence is
observed. Remembrance Day is also called Armistice Day or
Veterans' Day. The name Armistice comes from the agreement at
the end of the First World War, November 11, 1918. Veterans' Day
is another name, and it is used to honour the veterans, people that
fought
in the
wars.
This
name
is
used
in
the
United
States.
The poppy is a red flower worn on Remembrance Day. It commonly grew in many of the European
battlefields during the First World War. It was made famous because of a poem written by a Canadian
John McCrae. The poem is called “In Flanders Fields”, and it is usually recited during

the Remembrance Day ceremony. War veterans sell poppies
in return for a
donation. People wear the poppy on their clothes for two
weeks leading
up to Remembrance Day and should be worn over the
heart.
Answer the following questions in full sentences:
1. Which countries celebrate Remembrance Day?
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2. What happened on the 11th of November?
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3. What is Remembrance Day called in the USA?
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4. Why was the poppy chosen for Remembrance Day?
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5. Where do people wear the poppy and for how long?
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