November 11 in the UK: Armistice / Remembrance Day

November 11 is Armistice Day (Remembrance Day), marking the 1918 WWI armistice at 11:00 AM. Observances include:

• Two-minute silence at 11:00 AM
• Ceremonies and services for WWI and later conflicts
• Wearing red poppies as remembrance symbols
• Laying wreaths at war memorials and graves