My understanding is that nowhere in Europe is there the near incessant reference to wars, all manner of details and pretexts to harp on and on about war, as in the UK. Elsewhere there will be, by someone somewhere, some recognition of the major dates but mention is not so blanketing, including in the media, to the point where you simply cannot fail to hear of it as in the UK. These few dates generally pass unnoticed, life has moved on to other interests and people face forward.