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11 November is a public holiday. What does this date remember?
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Correct answer: The end of the First World War. On 11 November the French remember the armistice of 1918, the end of the First World War. Ceremonies take place all over France. Do not mix it up with 8 May, the victory of 1945.
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The end of the Second World WarLa fin de la Seconde Guerre mondialeIt is celebrated on 8 May.
- ✗ The workers' dayLa fête des travailleursIt is celebrated on 1 May.
- ✗ The storming of the BastilleLa prise de la BastilleIt is celebrated on 14 July.
- ✓ The end of the First World WarLa fin de la Première Guerre mondialeCorrect answer. On 11 November the French remember the armistice of 1918, the end of the First World War. Ceremonies take place all over France. Do not mix it up with 8 May, the victory of 1945.
What the source says
« 11 novembre, la commémoration de l’armistice de 1918 : célébration de la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Le 11 novembre est un jour férié. Que rappelle cette date ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Le 11 novembre est un jour férié. À quoi correspond cette date ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French).
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