Vimy Ridge Day | |
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Official name | Vimy Ridge Day |
Observed by | Canada |
Significance | Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge |
Observances | Canadian flag on the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill in Ottawa lowered to half-mast. |
Date | April 9th |
Next time | 9 April 2025 |
Frequency | annual |
Vimy Ridge Day is a day to commemorate the deaths and casualties of members of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place during the First World War. The holiday has been observed annually on 9 April since 2003. It is a non-statutory observance.