The 12 Days of the War on Christmas: Day 24 ...

The year was 1914. The warring countries in WW1 had discussed a cease fire to celebrate Christmas, but no agreement was made. However, on the night of Christmas, an unofficial cease fire was declared.

Themes: Christmas; Christmas Eve; peace and goodwill; comradeship; the power of the Christmas 'message'. Summary: By Christmas 1914 soldiers from the Allied and German armies had dug-in along a ...