what was the christmas truce of 1914

The Christmas Truce of 1914 was a spontaneous ceasefire that occurred along the Western Front of World War I. On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1914, British and German soldiers stopped firing and began singing Christmas carols. The soldiers then climbed out of their trenches and began exchanging gifts and greetings. This ceasefire lasted for several days, and soldiers from both sides came together to play soccer, share food, and bury their dead. The Christmas Truce of 1914 remains one of the most significant events of World War I.