The True History of the Christmas Truce During World War I

By: George Bakalov Published on: 29/12/2021

The Christmas Truce was a series of unofficial armistices on the Western Front of World War I on Christmas Even in 1914. The armistice took place five months after hostilities began. In the week before 25 December, French, German and British soldiers crossed the trenches to exchange seasonal greetings and to talk. In some areas, men from both sides entered so-called No Man’s Land on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to exchange food and souvenirs. There were joint funeral ceremonies for recently killed soldiers and prisoner exchanges, and several meetings ended with the singing of Christmas carols. The men played football games with each other, creating one of the most memorable moments of the Armistice.