You know, the other day, I wondered why you celebrate memorial day in May, and most of the world celebrates "remembrance day" in November.
(who cares what the rest of the world does...we are America not Canada, or China)
So, I looked it up.
Memorial Day is to mark the end of the US Civil War.
Remembrance Day is to mark the end of World War 1, which was signed on the 11th day, of the 11 month, on the 11th hour.
Wiki goes more indepth if you Really want to know the whole story...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_day
We also wear poppys, (that every store counter has for sale, or even offices, and service places like Hair Salons, Autoshops, etc), during the month of November, with all proceeds going to war veterans, and their familes, mostly the injured ones, that have became disabled.
That is great, i applaud Canada for doing that..please remember though that its Americas Holiday this Monday and rememberence is this weekend also...its not about Canada...get it?