Armistice Day

Tuesday 11 November is Armistice Day, an annual memorial observance acknowledging the armistice agreement. The agreement, which started at 11am on 11 November 1918, ended the fighting of the First World War as a prelude to peace negotiations.

What is Armistice Day?

Originally designed to recall the end of First World War hostilities and honour the loss of life amongst armed forces, Armistice Day has expanded over the years to represent loss of life throughout all wars – both military and civilian.

How is Armistice Day observed?

In the UK, and many other countries, a minute's silence may be observed at 11am on 11 November. Remembrance Sunday is observed on the second Sunday in November each year, with ceremonies taking place at local war memorials in most cities, towns and villages across the country.