President of Malta George Vella, Prime Minister Robert Abela and other distinguished guests laid wreaths on the War Memorial in Floriana on the occasion of Remembrance Day.

Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.

In most countries, Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of First World War hostilities.

Hostilities formally ended “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” of 1918, in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning.