Where will you be on Remembrance Day in 2024? No matter where you are – whether you’re at home, at work or out on a walk, try to take a pause at 11AM for a two-minute silence on Remembrance Day.
The two-minute silence takes place at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, on the 11th month, which falls on the 11th November at 11AM. In 2024, the 11th of November will take place on a Monday.
During the two-minute silence, you may want to respectfully use the time to reflect and commemorate those who’ve served in the military past and present for the United Kingdom – including the Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Falklands War, WW1 and WW2.
The 11th hour signifies the exact time troops fell silent and witnessed the end of the last battle of WW1, which lasted from 1914 - 1918. Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day was first commemorated in 1919, one year after the end of WW1.
A two-minute silence is also observed on Remembrance Sunday during the Cenotaph service in London, as well as during countless Remembrance ceremonies across the United Kingdom. In 2024, Remembrance Sunday falls on 10th November.
Why We Remember The Fallen
Alongside remembering the fallen, please remember our limbless and wounded war veterans and their families during the two-minute silence. For many, the ongoing mental battle of returning to civilian life can be tremendous.
Remembrance Day, for me, is about remembering my brothers, past and present. We always spare a thought for the guys that served in the Great Wars, because they’re the ones that essentially gave us the freedom that we have today. But it’s also about remembering the guys that I’ve lost within my regiment through Afghanistan and Iraq.
Former Lance Corporal and Blesma member, Murray Hambro
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If you’d like to extend your remembrance further than a two-minute silence, you can attend a Remembrance Sunday service near your hometown or experience the symbolic Remembrance Day parade in London.
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