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remembrance sunday

/rɪˈmembrəns ˈsʌndeɪ/

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/rɪˈmembrəns ˈsʌndeɪ/B1formalbritish
  • ruДень памяти, отмечаемый в Великобритании и странах Содружества во второе воскресенье ноября в честь военнослужащих, погибших при исполнении служебного долга, особенно со времен Первой мировой войны.

A memorial day observed in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries on the second Sunday of November to honor members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty, particularly since World War I.

  1. Memorial Day in the UKB2formalbritish

    A day observed in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries on the second Sunday of November to honor members of the armed forces who died in war.

    ruДень памяти в Великобритании

    • Remembrance Sunday is marked by a two-minute silence at 11 am.
    • The Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
    • Many people wear poppies to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.