Who knew that November 11 was Pocky day instead of Poppy day in Japan? The eleventh day of the eleventh month (11.11) supposedly looks like vertical Pocky sticks. my Japanese friends were surprised that other countries did not celebrate Pocky day just as I was initially surprised way back when that they did not wear poppies or have a moment of silence.  I think I will stick with my Poppy day, thank you very much.