Armistice Day marks its 104th anniversary this year - here's when it is and why we hold a two-minute silence
The occasion marks the signing of the armistice in 1918 - an agreement that saw the end of fighting in the First World War - ahead of negotiations.
It will be followed two days later by Remembrance Sunday, which will fall on November 13, with an annual two-minute silence set to take place.What time is the two-minute silence? The silence will take place at 11am on Friday, marking the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month.Why do we hold a two-minute silence?
The event is held to remember those in the UK and Commonwealth who have served in the armed forces since 1914 as well as their families.Read more:
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