The Origin of Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of First World War hostilities. Hostilities ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918, in accordance with the armistice signed.

In many countries, there is a minute of silence at 11am to remember those who died for our freedom from WWI onwards.

Red poppies became the symbol of this day due to the poppies growing throughout the fields in Flanders in WWI. People often buy one as a brooch and the proceeds go to many things including families of deceased servicemen/women and rehabilitation programs for returned soldiers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

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