Public Holiday
Canada
Canada
Remembrance Day 2008
Tuesday 11 November 2008
6559 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 8 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov 2008 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Remembrance Day 2008?
- Remembrance Day 2008 is on Tuesday 11 November 2008 in Canada.
- How many days until Remembrance Day 2008?
- Remembrance Day 2008 was 6559 days ago.
- Is Remembrance Day a public holiday in Canada?
- Yes. Remembrance Day is a national public holiday in Canada.
- When is Remembrance Day 2009?
- Remembrance Day 2009 is on Wednesday 11 November 2009.
About
Observed on 11 November.
Significance
Marks the end of fighting in World War I in 1918 and honours those who died in war.
How it is celebrated
- Wearing poppies
- Two minutes of silence at 11 am