Synonyms

Armistice Day

British

noun

US name: Veterans Day. the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, on Nov 11, 1918, now kept on Remembrance Sunday See also Remembrance Sunday

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Catherine, Princess of Wales is set to be among those attending services to mark Armistice Day on Tuesday.

From BBC

In the years following, Americans honored the anniversary of the ceasefire by celebrating Armistice Day.

From Barron's

As a child in the 1970s, we used to gather by it on Armistice Day to "remember".

From BBC

Events will take place around the country to mark Remembrance Sunday, which is observed on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day on 11 November - when World War One ended in 1918.

From BBC

Events will take place around the country tomorrow to mark Remembrance Sunday, which is observed on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day on 11 November.

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