This weekend the country will come together to commemorate the men and women who sacrificed their lives in wars around the world.
Remembrance Day is held on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month each year to mark the end of the First World War.
And Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday of November and usually seen as the official day of commemoration.
This year marks 80 years since the Allied victory over Nazi Germany and Japan in the Second World War.
Earlier this year in May the UK held celebrations for VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
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Remembrance is a time of reflection for many who lost family members and friends during the First and Second World Wars – and a time for others to honour the sacrifice of the millions who died in these horrific conflicts.
But it is also used to commemorate the war dead of conflicts since – including the Korean, Falklands, Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
When is Remembrance Sunday 2025?
Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday of November.
This year it will be held on Sunday, November 9.
What time is the Remembrance Sunday parade?
Whitehall, near the Houses of Parliament, will be open to the public from 8am.
From 10.30am the military will form up on the Cenotaph and participants will process out onto the Cenotaph at 10.50am.
A national two-minute silence will be held at 11am – marked by the firing of guns from King’s Troop on Horse Guards Parade.
At 11.25am, the Cenotaph service will conclude and the Royal British Legion detachments will disperse past the Cenotaph.
Members of the Royal Family, including King Charles, and the Prime Minister will participate in the service as well as other politicians – such as Cabinet ministers and leaders of other political parties.
What London roads will be closed for the Remembrance Sunday parade?
Great George Street will be closed to the public on Remembrance Sunday.
Access between Victoria Street and St James Park will be via Storey’s Gate.
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How to watch Remembrance Sunday on TV
Remembrance Sunday 2025 will be available to watch on BBC One and iPlayer from 10.15am to 12.40pm.
It is also available on Sky and ITV.
Is Remembrance Sunday for WW1 or WW2?
Remembrance Sunday began after the end of the First World War and is traditionally held to commemorate those who died in the First and Second World Wars.
However it is also used to remember those who died in conflicts since – as British soldiers have been killed in wars around the world since 1945.
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