This Remembrance Day, take a moment to watch our #HeritageMinute on John McCrae, the First World War soldier who penned the poem ‘In Flanders Field’ in 1915. The poem helped popularize the red poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. | Historica Canada

Poppy Day, also known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, is observed on November 11 each year as a tribute to the sacrifices made by military service members in conflicts past and present. The day is rooted in history and remembrance, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I, when an armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, effectively bringing the brutal conflict to a close. Today, it is a powerful reminder of the costs of war and a call to remember those who gave their lives to se