Armistice Day centenary
The Armistice Day centenary was the international series of events Armistice of 11 November 1918, which ended hostilities in World War I. It marked the end of the First World War centenary, which covered a wider period from 2014 through 2018.
For the annual memorial day, see Armistice Day.Date
11 November 2018
- State and international organization representatives
- Thematic institutions
- Relatives of World War I veterans
In the months leading up to the date of the centenary on 11 November 2018, numerous commemorations were planned both in conjunction with the annual series of Armistice Day, Remembrance Day and Veterans Day events and as part of commissions dedicated to marking the four-year centenary period. In Paris, France, over seventy heads of state and government attended an international ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, followed by the opening of the inaugural Paris Peace Forum. In London, a service of thanksgiving was hosted at Westminster Abbey. Other military ceremonies took place elsewhere throughout the United Kingdom and in key members of the Commonwealth which participated in the war, while similar commemorations were held in Europe and across the world.
Date
11 November 2018
Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France
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