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World War I: A series of unofficial truces occur across the Western Front to celebrate Christmas.
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World War I
1914–1918 global conflict
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Christmas truce
Ceasefires along the Western Front of WWI
The Christmas truce was a series of widespread unofficial ceasefires along the Western Front of the First World War around Christmas 1914.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Western Front (World War I)
Theatre of World War I in France and Belgium
The Western Front was one of the main theatres of war during World War I. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Christmas
Christian holiday, usually December 25
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, Christmas preparation begins on the First…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 25
Day of the year
December 25 is the 359th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; six days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)