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What is Remembrance Day and when is it observed?
- A day to honour Indigenous peoples, observed in June
- A day to remember Confederation, observed on July 1
- A day to remember the victims of the 1917 Halifax Explosion, observed on December 6
- A day to honour Canadians who died in wars, observed on November 11
Why this is the correct answer
Remembrance Day, observed every November 11, honours Canadians who served in wars and especially those who gave their lives. At 11 a.m., Canadians across the country pause for a moment of silence to mark the armistice that ended World War I.