Armistice Day (France)

Armistice Day is a public holiday in France, and it is observed on November 11 each year.

Armistice Day commemorates the armistice agreement signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, which took effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. The agreement marked a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany in World War I.

Armistice Day was celebrated with different names in different countries such as Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States, but France and Belgium still celebrate the holiday with the name of "Armistice Day".

The following is the list of Armistice Day in France from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
Armistice DayNov 11, 2022Friday
Armistice DayNov 11, 2023Saturday
Armistice DayNov 11, 2024Monday
Armistice DayNov 11, 2025Tuesday
Armistice DayNov 11, 2026Wednesday

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