@DiscordTiger Said 
Banks and all are closed Monday, so it has the long weekend feel to it. Many treat it it that way.
The reason was to recognize persons lost in military action and former military. Some that don't come from a military family can use it to just generally recognized the passing of all friends and family.
Like any holiday, it's gotten commercialized, and such, that it's just time off. Which time off can still be good, sometimes they are the best family times.
We do have Remembrance Day in November. This is simply a day to remember fallen soldiers and poppy's are sold to raise money for charities supporting soldiers and families. (Not 100% sure all the profits actually get there after numerous companies take their split though, sadly)
It is pretty much full of church services and speeches from veterans, rather than being commercialised though.
which i'm glad of, as most if not all other holidays have been commercialised here also, as you've said.
We love our bank holidays though and if it wasn't for having them we'd of probably stole remembrance day to in all honesty
Do you guys not have bank holidays then?
May 30, 2016 @ 17:26:38
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