Remembrance Day 2024

11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
11am - Monday 11th November 2024
Remembering 107 years ago (2024)

Remembrance Day is observed as an international day of commemoration on 11 November each year.

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is historically significant as the time that fighting in WWI officially ended.

Remembrance Day = 11 November 1918 - held on the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in WWI.

At around 5am on 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed by representatives of France, Britain and Germany, and six hours later at 11am, the guns fell silent on the Western Front.

THE HISTORY

Some people may confuse ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day because both days trace back to WWI.

ANZAC Day = 25 April 1915 - Landing at Gallipoli

ANZAC Day is held on the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps' landing at Gallipoli, Turkey (now Türkiye) on 25 April 1915. The story of ANZAC Day is one of courage and endurance in the face of trauma and tragedy; what was anticipated to be a quick mission to remove Turkey from WWI turned into a battle that caused thousands of casualties on both sides over eight months.

Though the Gallipoli campaign failed to achieve its military objectives, it profoundly impacted Australia and its reputation as a nation. In 1916, the first ANZAC Day was observed in remembrance of all the troops who served in the fateful Gallipoli campaign. The 1920s cemented ANZAC Day as a national commemoration, which has since grown to a day of solemn reflection and gratitude to all who have served in Australia's military.

Remembrance Day = 11 November 1918 - End fighting

Remembrance Day is held on the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in WWI.

At around 5am on 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed by representatives of France, Britain and Germany, and six hours later at 11am, the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Remembrance commemorations began a year later in 1919, on what was originally known as Armistice Day.

Source: remembertoremember.com.au

Anzac Day and Remembrance Day

ANZAC Day is a day for commemoration, for thanking the veterans and it's also part of our national story. Remembrance Day, on the other hand, is solely about remembrance. It's solely about remembering the thousands of lives given for us.