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Armistice Day (Remembrance Day)

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In Australia and other allied countries, including New Zealand, Canada and the United States, 11 November became known as Armistice Day - a day to remember those who died in the first world war.

Armistice on the western front. On 11 November 1918, after more than four (4) years of horrific fighting and the loss of millions of lives, the guns on the western front fell silent.
 
Although fighting continued elsewhere, the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War 1.
 
The Armistice, an agreement to end the fighting of the First World War as a prelude to peace negotiations, began at 11am on the 11 November 1918. Armistice is Latin for to stand (still) arms. 

After the Second World War, the Australian Government agreed to the United Kingdom's proposal that Armistice Day be renamed Remembrance Day to commemorate those who were killed in both World Wars. Today the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts is commemorated on Remembrance Day.

In November 1997, Governor-General, Sir William Deane, issued a proclamation formally declaring 11 November Remembrance Day. He urged all Australians to observe one minute's silence at 11am on 11 November to remember all those who died or suffered for Australia's causes in all wars and armed conflicts.