Remembrance Sunday is observed in the United Kingdom on the second Sunday of November each year. It is a day dedicated to honoring the members of the armed forces who lost their lives in the line of duty during both World Wars and other conflicts. The day is marked by ceremonies, including the laying of wreaths at war memorials and the observance of a two-minute silence at 11 a.m. The most prominent event takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, where the Royal Family, government officials, and veterans gather to pay their respects. The day is also associated with the wearing of the poppy, a symbol of remembrance inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields."