Ahead of Remembrance Day in Canada, Leger surveyed over 1,500 Canadians to better understand how people across the country plan to mark the occasion, and how they feel about the idea of making it a national statutory holiday.
While overall support for Remembrance Day remains high (69%), participation is showing signs of decline — especially in Quebec.
Some Key Highlights
Fewer Canadians Plan to Mark Remembrance Day in 2025
This year, 69% of Canadians plan to mark Remembrance Day in some way,
a 7-point difference compared to 2024 (76%).
The most common forms of recognition include:
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Wearing a poppy (55%)
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Observing two minutes of silence (39%)
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Watching a ceremony on TV (21%)
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Attending a ceremony in person (13%)
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Participation is down slightly overall, but is is highest in Atlantic Canada (84%), in Alberta (81%), Manitoba and Saskatchewan (80%), and in Ontario (79%).
The dip is most noticeable in Quebec, where only 41% plan to participate.
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52% say they do not plan to observe at all
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Regional and Demographic Differences
Participation varies considerably across regions and age groups.
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- Older Canadians (55+) are most likely to participate (76%).
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Political affiliation also plays a role:
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Liberal voters show high engagement (77%)
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Bloc Québécois voters are least likely to observe (33%)
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Strong Support for Making Remembrance Day a National Statutory Holiday
Despite the drop in planned participation, support for formal recognition remains high.
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76% of Canadians believe Remembrance Day should be a statutory holiday across Canada
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Only 15% are opposed, while 8% are unsure
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Support is strong across most regions and age groups, though it dips among Bloc Québécois voters (58%).
Methodology
This survey was conducted from November 7 to 9, 2025, with a representative sample of 1,565 Canadians aged 18 and older, randomly recruited through Leger’s LEO panel. A margin of error cannot be associated with a non-probability sample in a panel survey. For comparison, a probability sample of 1,565 respondents would have a margin of error of ±2.48%, 19 times out of 20.
