FranceListe CSP, n° 124 · Liste naturalisation, n° 147 · History, geography and culture
11 November is a public holiday. What does this date stand for?
In the exam (French)
Le 11 novembre est un jour férié. À quoi correspond cette date ?
- aThe victory of 1945, the end of the Second World WarÀ la victoire de 1945, fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
- bThe storming of the Bastille, the start of the RevolutionÀ la prise de la Bastille, début de la Révolution
- cThe armistice of 1918, the end of the First World WarÀ l'armistice de 1918, fin de la Première Guerre mondialeCorrect answer
- dThe abolition of slavery in the coloniesÀ l'abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies
Why?
On 11 November 1918, the armistice ended the fighting of the First World War. Every 11 November, ceremonies pay tribute to the soldiers who died for France. The victory of 1945 is commemorated on 8 May.
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