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- 11-10-2017
Re: Happy Veterans Day


Is Vetarans Day the 11th of Nov the day we know as Armistice? Just curious.
It's a Bank holiday here but I have to work as the markets are on
whatever the day, so I am quite cross about that. I shan't be able to
get to the cenotaph until after the ceremony to lay my poppy and cornflower.
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Claire in Montreal FRANCE
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
Claire in Montreal FRANCE
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
Re: Happy Veterans Day
On Fri, 10 Nov 2017 08:59:12 +0100, Claire in France


We call it Remembrance Day in Canada.
It's a holiday in some provinces, a quasi-holiday in others.
It isn't crassly commercialized like it can be the USA ..
ie: Veterans Day Sales Ugghh .
https://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-sales-online/
You wouldn't hear a Happy Remembrance Day wish -
it's a more somber event - definitely not a celebration.
Bone-chilled, poppy-wearing crowds huddled at the cenotaphs ;
.. The Last Post ; In Flanders Fields ;
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/in-flanders-fields/
Respectful businesses will withhold their Christmas decorations
until after Nov. 11. .. but many jump-the-gun.
Je me souviens Lest we forget
John T.


We call it Remembrance Day in Canada.
It's a holiday in some provinces, a quasi-holiday in others.
It isn't crassly commercialized like it can be the USA ..
ie: Veterans Day Sales Ugghh .
https://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-sales-online/
You wouldn't hear a Happy Remembrance Day wish -
it's a more somber event - definitely not a celebration.
Bone-chilled, poppy-wearing crowds huddled at the cenotaphs ;
.. The Last Post ; In Flanders Fields ;
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/in-flanders-fields/
Respectful businesses will withhold their Christmas decorations
until after Nov. 11. .. but many jump-the-gun.
Je me souviens Lest we forget
John T.
Re: Happy Veterans Day



Yes in the Uk it's Remembrance day although they have the bad habit of
celebrating on the nearest Sunday so this year on the 12th .
Here in France it's on the 11th whatever that day turns out to be so
when it's a weekday, I can attend but on a Sat or Sunday I have to work
which is a shame.
There is also a separate bank holiday on May 8th for VE day.
--
Claire in Montreal FRANCE
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
Claire in Montreal FRANCE
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
Re: Happy Veterans Day


There may be some certain lead-up events held prior to Nov. 11,
but our cenotaph ceremonies are 11:00 Nov. 11.
The big one in Ottawa is televised. Many businesses will halt
operations just prior to 11:00 to recognize the 2 minutes of silence
and broadcast the Last Post over the public address.
You might even see some cars pulled over on the highways at 11:00.
One argument for not having it a school holiday - the schools will
often have a significant ceremony - whereas if it was a school
holiday, there might be far less recognition among the school kids
who would be happily enjoying a day off school.
The USA has their Memorial Day holiday in May :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_DayMay
John T.
Re: Happy Veterans Day
:> On Veterans Day I will be thinking of ALL of you who have been in the
:> Barbara in the USA
:Is Vetarans Day the 11th of Nov the day we know as Armistice? Just curious.
It was aristice day in the US until some WWII veterns decided they
needed a holiday, too.
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Re: Happy Veterans Day
:> On Veterans Day I will be thinking of ALL of you who have been in the
:> military! Thank you!
:> Barbara in the USA
:Is Vetarans Day the 11th of Nov the day we know as Armistice? Just curious.
It was aristice day in the US until some WWII veterns decided they
needed a holiday, too.
--
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On my Calendar Saturday, November 11 is marked as Veterans Day, and it is
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On my Calendar Saturday, November 11 is marked as Veterans Day, and it is
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