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Definition of Remembrance day
1. Noun. The Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated.
Geographical relationships: Canada, Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Generic synonyms: Holiday
Definition of Remembrance day
1. Proper noun. (chiefly British) The Sunday closest to November 11, observed in commemoration of the fallen in the two World Wars. ¹
2. Proper noun. (Canada) November 11, a federal holiday observed in commemoration of the fallen in the two World Wars and the Korean War. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Remembrance Day
Literary usage of Remembrance day
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"November 11 remembrance day/Armistice Day WWI (B/F) Saint Martin Day/Concordia
Day (D/F) Concordia Day corresponds to the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours ..."
2. The Canadian Rockies Adventure Guide by Brenda Koller (2006)
"... BC Day/Alberta Heritage Day. . . . first Monday of August Labour Day first
Monday of September Thanksgiving Day second Monday of October remembrance day ..."
3. Toronto by Jennifer McMorran, Alain Rondeau (2002)
"... Monday in September Thanksgiving Day 2nd Monday in October remembrance day
November 11 (only banks and federal government services are closed) Christmas ..."
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