11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace2026 · Date · History · Messages
French official remembrance guidance cites the 1922 law fixing the annual Victory and Peace commemoration on 11 November, the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice; current law also extends the day’s homage to all who died for France.
About 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace
France observes 11 November as a national commemoration tied to the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and the annual remembrance of Victory and Peace.
A law of 24 October 1922 fixed the annual commemoration on 11 November. A later law of 28 February 2012 kept that foundation and added an explicit national tribute to all people who died for France.
Why 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace matters
The date has both a specific historical reference and a broader modern remembrance function. Its legal wording connects 11 November to the 1918 Armistice while current law extends homage beyond the First World War.
Keeping the 1922 and 2012 laws separate avoids presenting the later expansion as if it created the original annual commemoration.
History of 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace
The Armistice ending fighting on the Western Front took effect on 11 November 1918.
France’s law of 24 October 1922 fixed 11 November as the annual commemoration of Victory and Peace, explicitly linking the date to the anniversary of the Armistice.
Law No. 2012-273 of 28 February 2012 retained that language and provided that 11 November also pays tribute to all who died for France, without replacing France’s other national commemorative days.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
French Parliament
Law of 24 October 1922 fixing 11 November as the commemoration of Victory and Peace
Extended the 11 November homage to all people who died for France while preserving other national commemorative days.
French Parliament · Law No. 2012-273 of 28 February 2012
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
French Armistice Day
How to Observe 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace
Read the 1922 and 2012 laws side by side to see how the legal scope of 11 November developed.
Use an official remembrance or archive resource to learn about one person, unit or civilian experience connected with the First World War.
If attending a ceremony, follow local protocol and distinguish the historical armistice from the broader remembrance language in current law.
Compare how 11 November is marked in France with Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Veterans Day traditions in other countries without assuming they have identical legal meanings.
11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace Facts
France’s annual 11 November commemoration is grounded in a law dated 24 October 1922.
The 1922 law describes the day as the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and an annual commemoration of Victory and Peace.
Law No. 2012-273 of 28 February 2012 provides that 11 November also honors all who died for France.
The 2012 law states that this homage does not replace France’s other national commemorative days.
The reviewed sources do not establish a single original proposer or a first public observance of the statutory annual commemoration.
11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace Messages
For those observing 11 November observed in France, the day can be a time to learn from documented history without turning commemoration into a claim the sources do not support.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Légifrance — Law No. 2012-273 of 28 February 2012 (opens in a new tab)
Légifrance — Law of 24 October 1922 (opens in a new tab)
French Ministry of Armed Forces remembrance guide — 11 November (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Élysée — 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace?
11 November annually The documented recurrence rule is: 11 November.
Does 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace an official public holiday?
Within the reviewed scope, it is identified as France / national commemoration and public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace?
The reviewed sources identify French Parliament as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to France. Its fuller verified scope is: France / national commemoration and public holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is 11 November observed in France?
It is observed annually on 11 November.
What does France commemorate on 11 November?
French law links the date to the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and the annual commemoration of Victory and Peace; current law also pays tribute to all who died for France.
Did the 2012 law create the original 11 November commemoration?
No. The annual date was fixed by the 1922 law; the 2012 law broadened the scope of homage.
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