11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace
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.
Date and recurrence
11 November annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is France / national commemoration and public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
French Armistice Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- French Ministry of Armed Forces remembrance guide — 11 NovemberNational Government
- Élysée — 107th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, 2025National Government
Frequently asked questions
When is 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace?
11 November annually The stored recurrence guidance 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?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it 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 stored designation basis is: 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.. Supporting provenance includes French Ministry of Armed Forces remembrance guide — 11 November. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is 11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to France. Its fuller verified scope is: France / national commemoration and public holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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