Christmas Truce
We just want a peaceful day.
On Christmas we are having a Christmas Truce to stop fighting on Christmas and start again the next day. We have a lot of events that you can do and you can make new friends. Make sure you bring a present to exchange and a small Christmas tree to light up. We will also honoring the dead so make sure you bring a handkerchief.
Event Information
Christmas Truce
When?
Friday, Dec 25, 1914, 08:00 AM
Where?
No Man's Land
8am-9am light up Christmas trees
9am-10am exchange presents
10am-2pm honor the dead on both sides
2pm-6pm play games like football
6pm-10pm singing Christmas carols
Football
Football is played with makeshift balls out in No Man's Land.
Exchanging Gifts
Gifts like cigars and cigarettes, food, and souvineers will be exchanged.
The Dead
We will hold funerals and burials and prayers will be told for both sides of the war.