HC Deb 21 June 1956 vol 554 c119W
49. Sir I. Fraser

asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement as to the date of Remembrance Sunday.

The Prime Minister

Her Majesty The Queen has approved an alteration in the rule for fixing the date of Remembrance Sunday. In future, Remembrance Sunday will always be observed on the second Sunday in November. This change is being made to avoid inconvenience resulting from the previous arrangement, under which Remembrance Sunday was observed sometimes on the first, and sometimes on the second. Sunday in November.