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The wearing of a red poppy on Remembrance Day is a Canadian tradition worn to commemorate the end of World War I and has since been adopted as remembrance for all wars.

There is always something to celebrate! These are the major political, historical, religious and plain fun holidays and festivals around the world for August 2006.

The following websites provide a variety of educational Memorial Day activities for children. Coloring pages, puzzles, word games and printable projects are included.

Have fun celebrating Memorial Day with these fun and interactive activities that can help you teach your child why this day is so important.

Washington's monuments include memorials to presidents like Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson, and moving memorials to the Vietnam War, World War II, and others.

Creating a nice variety of delicious foods for the party doesn't have to be difficult - stick to these simple suggestions for an affair with gourmet flair.

Memorial Day is more than the day when the pool opens. Children can learn the reason behind Memorial Day, a day to honor those who have died in service to our country.

Most people have heard of Arlington National Cemetery, but not so well known are the many other cemeteries and monuments that honor the veterans of many wars.

Make Memorial Day a memorable one for you and your family with these great ideas. Teaching kids the meaning of Memorial Day is at the top of this list!

This bright red flower is traditionally worn on Memorial Day to honor those who died in battle.

Celebrate Memorial Day with honor to those who have served and died for our country.

The city of Chicago honors military sacrifices with a wreath laying ceremony and parade on Saturday. Navy Pier fireworks light the skies in a patriotic salute.

When is U.S. Memorial Day weekend 2009, 2010? Learn dates of observance, get Memorial Day activities for kids - poppy coloring page, crossword puzzles, word search.

Get Memorial Day activities for children online. Here's a free printable poppy coloring page plus links to holiday crossword puzzles & word search worksheets for kids.

Get free printable Memorial Day worksheets for children. A link to patriotic worksheets - kids holiday activities include word search, coloring page, word scramble.

A Memorial Day weekend calls for the first picnic of summer. Pack up your basket with some delicious fried chicken, homemade coleslaw and boiled corn.

The War Memorials at the National Mall in Washington D.C. honor the many sacrifices of military veterans who fought and died for the freedom of the USA.

Germany's central Holocaust Memorial is a stunning monument dedicated to six million Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide. It is a place for remembrance and reflection.

Since World War I, the Red Poppy has been a symbol of remembrance used by the United States and other Countries to honor those who died serving their country during war.

Monuments dedicated to Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson may dominate the Washington skyline, but some lesser known memorials and landmarks can enrich a visit to D.C.

K S Inglis's award winning Sacred Places offers exhaustively researched facts and informed insights into the significance of war memorials in Australian culture.

Monuments and memorials honoring heroes of New York placed among the dramatic architecture make Nelson Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany NY well worth a visit.

Visiting the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC is a humbling experience that shows the sacrifice and dedication of so many people, both at home and abroad.

A Memorial Service is a unique way to honor the memory of a loved one who has died, to express love and affection and most of all to Celebrate a Life.

Reduce the stress of loss by using this planing guide to celebrate the life of a departed loved one.

The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most well-known and best loved monuments in the country. Few people, however, know its complex history.

The romance between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert rates with the greatest. When Albert died the heartbroken Queen created a 176 foot tall memorial to her lost love.

A memorial wall for tolerance, historic markers, and names carved in granite are some of the ways activists in the Civil Rights Movement are remembered in Montgomery, AL.

Gardeners can commemorate the birth of a child visually in the garden, honor the loss of a loved one or celebrate a special event or wedding anniversary with plants.

In London, Diana, Princess of Wales is remembered by memorials in several locations. The government has made an outdoor response in contrast to Harrod's in-store shrines.

The National Memorial Arboretum is a stunning example of how we honour our war dead. A Chapel, gardens, trees and sculptures provide a living memorial for the future.

Since the tragic death of Diana, princess of Wales in a road accident in Paris, there have been various attempts by the French to mark the event in an appropriate way.

A pet's death can be a source of great grief; a memorial service helps mourners to acknowledge the pet's role in their lives and to say goodbye

The crew, the engineers, the passengers and the musicians on the ill-fated Titanic have special memorials dedicated to them in cities with a strong bond with the ship.

Halifax, rollicking with thousands of sailors and college students, has a somber side, too. She reverently keeps alive the memories of more than 1,500 Titanic victims.

The story of D-day is brought to life at the National D-day Memorial in southern Virginia, an easily accessible educational destination for young and old.

The National Mall in Washington D.C. is home to some of the greated wonders of the United States of America, including monumnets to U.S. Presidents.

On the day of President William McKinley's funeral, friends and colleagues began planning a fitting memorial to the fallen leader.

Visitors to our nation's capitol will find plenty to see and do on a Washington, DC evening outside of nightclubs and restaurants.

Calgary's oldest work of public art is found in the city's first public garden. A level site with easy access from all sides, this Park is pleasant and peaceful by day.

For Western Christians, it is now "Ordinary Time," the liturgically quiet time between the Easter and Christmas Seasons. But there are some important celebrations.

Like other public buildings in what was East Berlin, the Neue Wache has served the political purposes of very different masters over the past one hundred years.

A secret World War Two organisation, the Special Operations Executive, has finally been given a public memorial in London.

In March 1878, the majestic sight of a ship in full sail turned within minutes into a disaster. Why did the Eurydice sink and who was to blame?

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Inauguration welcome event will be held at the Lincoln Memorial, built for the 16th President of United States who was from Illinois.

Originally referred to as Decoration Day, the exact origin of Memorial Day is unclear. However, the purpose of the day is to remember the fallen who fought to protect us.

When planning a memorial or funeral service, music can be comforting and uplifting to mourners. Give the ceremony a personal touch, keeping in mind the dearly departed.

The NHL rookie class of 2009 is definitely one to remember. With a strong, league wide rookie showing, it was hard to narrow it down to just five.

The current NHL points leader, arguably the most dominating player in the game and two goalies at opposite ends of their careers make up this years candidates.

Rather than being depressing or intimidating, a visit to the city of Hiroshima can be uplifting and informative