Parades pass through the streets of France with flowers and memorials. The crowd is silent and mourns the dead. The stores are closed and the houses are silent while the president comes out to give a long speech in memory of the deceased. It is France's great day of mourning. Suitable for this day, to honor those who died fighting for France, and great happiness for the end of the First World War. November 11 has always been known as Armistice Day. This holiday, also known as Armstice in France, has been honored and commemorated every year since the First World War. On Armistice Day, stores, schools and offices in France are closed. Instead, thousands of people gather for parades and religious services to honor those lost. Many personalities, including the French president, come to major cities and lay flowers on major war memorials. Speeches and tributes are given throughout the day. The public is generally in a solemn mood as a whole, as it is a day of honor and remembrance of battles fought and lives lost. Black and gray are therefore traditional colors worn and used to show the seriousness of the holiday. Despite the solemn atmosphere, France is still grateful on this day for the ceasefire of the First World War. The initial date was November 11, 1918. Before this date, Europe was still engaged in the First World War. The fighting continued and the shooting continued. The war had lasted for more than four years, beginning at the end of July 1914. The fighting then continued for four years. The German army realized the loss of the war and the soldiers were eager to return home. They responded to Woodrow Wilson's 14 points of January 1918. The signed document indicated Germany's total defeat by the Middle Allies...... middle of paper ...... November 11 will be an important day for all of France and will remain a tribute to the lost and fallen soldiers who so courageously risked their lives for the protection of their beloved country and the lives of their loved ones. Even today, people honor the graves of the fallen with pride and walk with happiness knowing that their country is safe.Bibliography "Armistice Day in France". Armistice Day in France. Internet. May 18, 2014. .SparkNotes. SparkNotes. Internet. May 15, 2014. Tucker, Spencer C. The Encyclopedia of the First World War: A Political, Social, and Military History. Oxford: Abc-clio, 2005. PrintDuffy, Michael. “Firstworldwar.com.” World War I.com. December 8, 2001. Web. May 18 2014. .