Remembrance Day in Canada Quiz

When is Remembrance Day observed in Canada?

• 25 December

• 1 July

• 11 November

• 31 October

What is the significance of 11 November in relation to Remembrance Day?

• It marks the end of the First World War

• It is the birthday of a prominent war veteran

• It is the anniversary of the Battle of Ridgeway

• It is a random date chosen for the observance

What is the traditional symbol of Remembrance Day?

• White poppy

• Yellow rose

• Purple tulip

• Red poppy

Who was the first person to use the poppy as a symbol of remembrance?

• John McCrae

• Moina Michael

• Isaac Pedlow

• Lillian Freiman

What is the name of the poem written by Laurence Binyon that is often recited on Remembrance Day?

• In Flanders Fields

• For the Fallen

• Recessional

• The Ode of Remembrance

What is the name of the Canadian war memorial located in Ottawa?

• National War Memorial

• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

• Memorial Chamber

• Peace Tower

Which war is not included in the remembrance on Remembrance Day?

• First World War

• Second World War

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

What is the name of the annual memorial event that preceded Remembrance Day?

• Decoration Day

• Paardeberg Day

• Armistice Day

• Veterans Day

What is the name of the Act that declared an annual Armistice Day in Canada?

• Holidays Act

• Remembrance Day Act

• Armistice Day Act

• Veterans Act

What is the name of the Canadian philanthropist who led the Poppy Campaign?

• Lillian Freiman

• Moina Michael

• Isaac Pedlow

• John McCrae