Festivals held in memory of a famous person or an important event are called commemorations. They are usually held on the same day each year, and may honour, for example, a famous poet, a great explorer, a significant battle, or a king or queen. People hold parties and celebrations and fireworks displays.
Crowds also gather to honour the memory of people who have died in disasters or war. At these events there is often a moment of silence, when people stop to think about those who have died.
In Great Britain, Remembrance Day, November 11, commemorates the end of the World War I, when millions of young soldiers were killed in battle.
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