US EditionAbout 7 in 10 Canadians plan to mark Remembrance Day: poll
The Leger poll shows a 7-point drop in Remembrance Day observance from last year, with 76% supporting a national statutory holiday for the day.
- On Nov. 11, 2025, the Leger poll found 69 per cent of Canadians intended to mark Remembrance Day this year.
- Leger conducted the online survey of 1,565 Canadians between Friday and Sunday; the Canadian Research Insights Council says online surveys lack a margin of error due to non-random sampling.
- Political affiliation mattered: 77 per cent of Liberal party supporters versus 33 per cent of Bloc Québécois supporters planned observance, while eight per cent of respondents did not and 15 per cent were unsure.
- A clear majority of respondents favored statutory-holiday status for Remembrance Day, with 76 per cent supporting, 15 per cent opposing, and eight per cent unsure.
- The Leger data indicate a year-over-year decline, down seven points from 2024 as the poll shows 69 per cent plan to observe Remembrance Day this year.
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Canada Remembrance Day: As Participation Slips, Support for Statutory Holiday Holds
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. Download the report to learn more Some …
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