Armistice Day (Armistice de la Première Guerre mondiale) in France remembers those who died or were injured in World War I and other wars. It is generally a solemn occasion. Armistice Day is a public holiday in France so post offices, banks, stores and many businesses are closed. Restaurants and cafes outside tourist areas may also be closed. However, bakeries and some stores in Paris, as well as at airports and railway stations and along major highways, are open.
An unidentified soldier was buried in the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe
(pictured above) in 1920.
of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe
(pictured above) in 1920.
©iStockphoto.com/FRANCO DI MEO
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