The World Remembers. In this country the main observance is on the Sunday nearest 11 November, Remembrance Sunday, when ceremonies are held at local communities' War Memorials, usually organized by local branches of the Royal British Legion - an association for ex-serviceman.

What day do we say lest we forget?

What is the origin of Remembrance Day? 11 November is universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the First World War. This conflict had mobilised over 70 million people and left between nine and 13 million dead and as many as one third of these with no grave.

What does it mean when we say lest we forget?

: it should not be forgotten She's a talented singer and, lest we forget, a fine musician as well.