Editing Remembrance Day (section)

==Similar holidays commemorating veterans==
===Croatia===
{{Main|Remembrance Day (Croatia)}}
In Croatia, Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Homeland War and Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Vukovar and Škabrnja is a national public holiday and a non-working day in memory of all victims of the [[Croatian war of independence|Homeland War]] in Croatia. The holiday is celebrated on November 18, the day of the fall of the city of Vukovar in the 1991 Homeland War,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tens of thousands flock to Vukovar for Remembrance Day|url=http://www.sabor.hr/en/press/news/tens-thousands-flock-vukovar-remembrance-day|access-date=2022-02-06|website=Croatian Parliament|date=18 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> when the Yugoslav People's Army and Serbian paramilitaries committed the two most massive crimes in Croatia during the [[Croatian War of Independence]] in two Croatian towns, [[Vukovar]] and [[Škabrnja]]. These events are known as [[Vukovar massacre]] and [[Škabrnja massacre]]. In memory of these events, the Croatian Parliament in 2019 adopted a new law which introduced a new holiday, a day of remembrance for all victims of the Croatian War of Independence.

=== Denmark ===
In 2009 the Danish government established Veterans' Day with early events on 5 September where past and present members of the armed forces, who have done service in armed conflict, are remembered.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://arbejderen.dk/indland/anerkendelse-er-mere-end-en-flagdag |title=Anerkendelse er mere end en flagdag &#124; Arbejderen |language=da |publisher=Arbejderen.dk |access-date=18 May 2014 |archive-date=17 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417123926/http://arbejderen.dk/indland/anerkendelse-er-mere-end-en-flagdag |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Germany===
The German national day of mourning is the secular public holiday of [[Volkstrauertag]],<ref name="bbc_schroeder">{{cite news |work=BBC News |date=4 November 1998 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/world_war_i/206760.stm |title=Germany declines armistice day invite |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref> which since 1952 has been observed two Sundays before the first Sunday of [[Advent]];<ref name="regenburg_speech">{{cite web |url=http://www.regensburg.de/rathaus/aktuelles/ansprachen-und-reden/archiv-2008/ob-hans-schaidinger-2008/volkstrauertag/9910 |publisher=Website of the [[Regensburg]] Rathauser |title=Address by Mayor Hans Schaidinger for Volkstrauertag 2008 |date=16 November 2008 |access-date=11 November 2011}} Unter den Linden Memorial, Regensburg city park, 11.45], "Seit genau 56 Jahren begehen die Menschen in Deutschland nun schon, immer am vorletzten Sonntag des Kirchenjahres – zwei Sonntage vor dem 1. Advent – den Volkstrauertag."</ref> in practice this is the Sunday closest to 16 November. The anniversary of the Armistice itself is not observed in Germany.<ref name="nytimes_merkel">{{cite news |first1=Alan|last1=Cowell|first2=Steven|last2=Erlanger|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/world/europe/12france.html |title=France and Germany Use the Remembrance of a War to Promote Reconciliation |newspaper=New York Times |date=11 November 2009 |access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref>

===Ireland===
[[File:National Day of Commemoration 2010 (4782310857).jpg|thumb|Irish President [[Mary McAleese]] with a wreath during the [[National Day of Commemoration]] ceremony. The national day occurs in July and commemorates all Irish people who died in conflicts.]]
The Republic of Ireland holds a National Day of Commemoration in July for Irish men and women who have died in war. The national day is typically held close to the anniversary date of when the truce for the [[Irish War of Independence]] went into effect in 1921.

Remembrance Sunday itself is marked by a ceremony in [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin]], which the [[President of Ireland]] attends, although it is not a recognised holiday in Ireland.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1650036.stm | work=BBC News | title=Northern Ireland honours war dead | date=11 November 2001 | access-date=10 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=9 November 2003 – 11:09:32 |url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/kfcwauqlaukf/ |title=President to attend Remembrance Day ceremony in Dublin |publisher=BreakingNews.ie |date=18 February 2008 |access-date=23 February 2011 |archive-date=14 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614134911/http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/kfcwauqlaukf/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1111/6news_av.html?2307800,null,230]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108071008/http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1111/6news_av.html?2307800%2Cnull%2C230|date=8 January 2009}}</ref> It is estimated that some 200,000 Irish soldiers fought on the British side in the [[First World War]] with up to 35,000 killed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/irelands-role-in-the-first-world-war|title=Ireland's Role in The First World War|work=Imperial War Museums|accessdate=2 Oct 2021}}</ref> Additionally, some 70,000 citizens of the then independent state of [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] served in the British armed services during the Second World War and the Roll of Honour in [[Trinity College Dublin]] lists 3617 of those who died on active service.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-20350818.html|title=In service to their country : moving tales of Irishmen who fought in WWII| work=Irish Examiner|first=Geoffrey|last=Roberts|date=29 August 2015|accessdate=11 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/roll-of-honour-acknowledging-irelands-contribution-in-world-war-ii-presented-to-tcd-library/ |title=Roll of Honour Acknowledging Ireland's Contribution in World War II Presented to TCD Library |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=16 June 2009 |website=Trinity College Dublin News and Events |publisher=Trinity College Dublin |access-date= 4 Aug 2021|quote=The list details the 3,617 people from the Republic of Ireland and the 3,890 from Northern Ireland who died on active service during the Second World War.}}</ref>

===Netherlands===
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[[File:Amsterdam, dodenherdenking 4 mei 2019 02.jpg|thumb|A [[Remembrance of the Dead]] ceremony in [[Amsterdam]]. The date of remembrance takes place in May.]]
In the Netherlands, [[Remembrance of the Dead]] is commemorated annually on 4 May. It is not a public holiday. Throughout the country, military personnel and civilians fallen in various conflicts since World War II are remembered. The main ceremonies are at the [[Waalsdorpervlakte]] near [[The Hague]], the [[Grebbeberg]] near [[Wageningen]] and [[Dam Square]] in Amsterdam. Two minutes of silence are observed at 8:00&nbsp;pm. Remembrance Day is followed by [[Liberation Day (The Netherlands)|Liberation Day]] on 5 May.<ref>{{cite web |title=The National Committee for 4 and 5 May |url=https://www.4en5mei.nl/english |website=www.4en5mei.nl |access-date=10 November 2020 |language=nl}}</ref>

===Norway===
{{main|Veterans Day (Norway)}}
In Norway the [[Norwegian Armed Forces]] commemorate Veteran's Day. The Norwegian Parliament, the [[Storting]], decreed that Veteran's Day would be observed on the same day as [[Victory in Europe Day]], in Norway known as "Frigjøringsdagen", or Liberation Day. The ceremonies are held annually in [[Akershus Fortress]], with the [[King of Norway]], [[Harald V]], present. The first of such ceremonies was held on 8 May 2011, with two [[Forsvarets Spesialkommando|Norwegian Special Forces Operators]] being awarded the [[War Cross (Norway)|War Cross]] for deployments in the recent [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]]. The ceremonies are observed with memorials and military salutes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/nationaalcomite4en5mei/docs/after_the_war_-_total |title=After the War |date=13 January 2015 |page=29 |publisher=Issuu |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref>

===Poland===
{{main|Polish Independence Day}}
Polish Independence Day is celebrated on 11 November, and is a public holiday. Although the holiday occurs on the same day as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth, the holiday is intended to celebrate the independence of Poland and the regaining of freedom and unity for the Polish people after 123 years of [[Partitions of Poland|partitioning]].

However, some commemorations for war dead do occur on Polish Independence Day, as the independence of Poland was caused by the end of the First World War. Major events include laying flowers on the [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Warsaw)|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] by members of the government and highest authorities, other public ceremonies and church services and school commemorations.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QTYpswEACAAJ&q=editions:sVVNaqWT21cC|title=Heart of Europe: A Short History of Poland|last=Davies|first=Norman|date=1984|publisher=Clarendon Press|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://niedziela.pl/artykul/46862|title=W całym kraju obchody 101. rocznicy odzyskania niepodległości|website=niedziela.pl|language=pl|access-date=2019-11-12}}</ref>

===Romania===
[[File:Bucharest – The Veterans’ Day.jpg|thumb|Romanian Veterans' Day on 11 November 2019]]
Since 2007, the War Veterans Day is commemorated on 29 April in Romania. The date was chosen as 29 April 1902 was the date when [[Carol I of Romania|King Carol I]] established the title of "war veteran" for soldiers that fought in the [[Romanian War of Independence|War of Independence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/documentare/2022/04/29/29-aprilie-ziua-veteranilor-de-razboi--908935|title=29 aprilie - Ziua veteranilor de război|language=ro|work=[[Agerpres]]|date=2022-04-29|access-date=6 December 2023|archive-date=27 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527050522/https://www.agerpres.ro/documentare/2022/04/29/29-aprilie-ziua-veteranilor-de-razboi--908935|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since 2014, Romania also commemorates Veterans' Day on 11 November, known as the Combat Theatre Veterans Day, marking both the armistice of [[Compiègne]] and the end of World War I, as well as the day when the first Romanian soldier was killed during the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|war in Afghanistan]] – 11 November 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.ro/11-noiembrie-ziua-veteranilor-din-teatrele-de-operatii|title=11 noiembrie - Ziua Veteranilor din Teatrele de Operații|language=ro|work=defense.ro|date=2023-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/documentare/2023/11/11/11-noiembrie-ziua-veteranilor--1201195|title=11 noiembrie - Ziua Veteranilor|language=ro|work=Agerpres|date=2023-11-11}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Since 2015, the [[Paeonia peregrina|Romanian peony]] is worn on both occasions similarly to the remembrance poppy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rri.ro/en_gb/the_romanian_peony-2662607|title=The Romanian peony|work=[[Radio Romania International]]|author=Ana-Maria Cononovici|date=2022-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809110849/https://www.rri.ro/en_gb/the_romanian_peony-2662607|archive-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>

=== South Korea ===
The "Turn to [[Busan]]" remembrance ceremony has occurred at the [[United Nations Memorial Cemetery]] on 11 November annually since 2007. The ceremony commemorates veterans and war dead from 22 countries that fought under the [[United Nations Command]] during the [[Korean War]]. The ceremony was conceived by Vincent Courtenay, a Canadian veteran of the conflict. At [[Seoul Anglican Cathedral]] and Busan Anglican Cathedtal, the [[Eucharist]] to honour Korean War Veterans are held.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211110000158|title=S. Korea to honor fallen UN Korean War veterans in 'Turn toward Busan' event|date=10 November 2021|author=Yonhap|website=www.koreaherald.com|publisher=Herald Corporation|access-date=18 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/11/281_339670.html|title='Turn Toward Busan' remembers Korean War veterans|website=[[The Korea Times]]|publisher=The Korea Times|access-date=18 November 2022|date=11 November 2022|last=Dong-hwan|first=Ko}}</ref>

===Sri Lanka===
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Remembrance Day in Sri Lanka, also known as the National War heroes commemoration day, marks the capitulation of the [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] (LTTE) and the end to the [[Sri Lankan civil war|Sri Lankan Civil War]] on 18 May 2009. The day is a war heroes commemoration day as well as a remembrance day for civilians who died in the war from both sides. The celebrations are marked by speeches and a moment of silence. From its inception, under [[President of Sri Lanka|President]] [[Mahinda Rajapaksa]], in 2010 the day was known as Victory Day and originally included a military parade, but in 2015 the day was renamed Remembrance Day by President [[Maithripala Sirisena]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sri Lanka shift on civil war anniversary|work=BBC News|date=19 May 2015|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32805544|access-date=23 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=May 19th – No more Victory Day, Only 'Remembrance Day'|url=http://asiantribune.com/node/86989|publisher=Asian Tribune|access-date=23 June 2015|archive-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717165824/http://www.asiantribune.com/node/86989|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jayasekera|first1=Sandun|title=May 19 is Remembrance Day: Rajitha|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/72667/may-19-is-remembrance-day-rajitha|publisher=dailymirror.lk|access-date=23 June 2015}}</ref>