Remembrance Day 2026
Wednesday 11 November 2026 marks Remembrance Day: a time to commemorate victims of war past and present, and to remember people significant to us who are no longer here.
Remembrance Day began as a memorial day for Commonwealth countries to honour members of their Armed Forces who lost their lives in WW1, but is now recognised as a day of remembrance for victims of conflict by countries across the world.
In the UK, Remembrance Day is traditionally marked by acts of remembrance, including a two-minute silence at 11am on 11 November to remember and honour those who have died in conflict past and present. The Royal British Legion runs the Poppy Appeal to raise money to provide support for serving or former members of the British Armed Forces.
An invitation to Remembrance at Queen Mary
Please join us in person or online for a short act of remembrance on Wednesday 11 November, from 10.45am taking place in the Chaplaincy, Mile End campus. This will be a short, inclusive act of remembrance led by Queen Mary Chaplain Ella Sharples. We will take a moment to honour those who have lost their lives in conflicts past and present and make a commitment to peace, will be followed by a two-minute silence for reflection and remembrance.
Everyone is welcome.
Information about the support available if you have suffered bereavement is available on the Advice and Counselling Service website.
Livestream of the service
For those wanting to join online, a link to a livestream of the service will be available closer to the time on this webpage.