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What is the significance of Remembrance Sunday?
- It is held on the second Sunday in November to remember those who died in wars defending the UK and its values
- It is a day to remember victims of terrorism
- It marks the end of the Second World War
- It commemorates the founding of the United Kingdom
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Remembrance Sunday is observed on the second Sunday of November each year and honours all British and Commonwealth service personnel who died in wars, particularly the two World Wars. Two minutes of silence are held at 11am, and people wear red poppies as a symbol of remembrance.