The American Legion — a war veterans group based in Indianapolis, Indiana — promotes National Poppy Day, held the Friday before Memorial Day, to raise awareness for the holiday, the last ...

Poppy Day is celebrated around the world but The American Legion brought it to the United States by asking Congress to designate the Friday before Memorial Day as National Poppy Day.

Red poppies are worn on Memorial Day to honor fallen military members. The tradition started during World War I, inspired by a poem and the poppies growing on battlefields. The American Legion and ...

On National Poppy Day (May 24 this year) and throughout Memorial Day weekend, thousands of American Legion Auxiliary members across the country will distribute red poppies in exchange for a ...

On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.

National Poppy Day is observed each year the Friday before Memorial Day. The tradition of wearing a red poppy began following the deadly battles of World War I. It’s not just a symbolic flower ...

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Enterprise Mayor William E. Cooper proclaimed May 26, 2023 as National Poppy Day in the City of Progress. Poppies are worn as a tribute to fallen and future veterans and ...

Veterans Day is coming and you may see people wearing red poppies in their lapels, ... In 1920, the American Legion Auxillary successfully lobbied for National Poppy Day, ...

National Poppy Day is observed each year the Friday before Memorial Day. The tradition of wearing a red poppy began following the deadly battles of World War I. It’s not just a symbolic flower ...