There are more than 70 species of poppy.The scottish poppy is different to the other poppy worn elsewhere in the UK.Poppies come in so many different colors.There are so many amazing facts about poppy flowers to learn. Remembrance Day: Friday 11th November 2022Īnzac Day: Monday 25th April 2022 What are 3 facts about the poppy flower? The poppy was chosen as the flower of remembrance as it was such a common sight on the battlefields in World War One.Īs soldiers fought and churned the mud, poppies grew and flourished amongst the fighting and death.Ĭanadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote about this in his famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ and soon enough, the red poppy became the symbol of remembrance. In certain countries across the world, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, the poppy is a way of respecting the fallen servicemen and women who lost their lives fighting for their country. We’ve created a selection of different poppy templates in different sizes for you to use on these special days.Īs Remembrance Day or Anzac Day approaches, it’s always important to respectfully celebrate and show gratitude to those who fought and still fight to protect our country.
Choose from over 40 Poppy Templates to print out, cut out, or color, and see our tips for educational poppy activities and remembrance day.
