November 11 celebrates both the Armistice of November 11, 1918, the commemoration of Victory and Peace and tribute to all who died for France. To commemorate the anniversary of the armistice of 1918, the day of November 11 was established by the Law of 24 October 1922 "National Day for the commemoration of Victory and Peace." The law of February 28, 2012 broadens the scope to all who died for France. So the recognition of the entire country with regard to all the fallen died for France during and since the Great War that is expressed today, especially towards the last of them, including operations exterior.
The commemoration of the Armistice of November 11 is a national day established by laws and regulations. Tribute Day and meditation, it gives rise every year commemorative ceremonies at war memorials municipalities of France.
Signed November 11, 1918 near Rethondes armistice put an end to the First World War which caused over a million deaths and nearly six times more injured and maimed among the French troops. Despite the extent of the destruction was immense relief and joy seized each municipality. On November 11, 1920, the remains of an Unknown Soldier was buried under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris where the flame is rekindled every evening by the flame Committee and representatives of associations.