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Sunday 8 and Wednesday 11 November 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026

Remembrance and Armistice far from home.

Remembrance Sunday is Sunday 8 November 2026 and Armistice Day is Wednesday 11 November 2026. In France 11 November is a legal public holiday (service-public.gouv.fr). We list a ceremony only where an official or organiser page confirms it for 2026: so far that is the commemoration at the Paris 10e town hall on 11 November at 11:00. Everything else is marked TBC with the official link.

A short, dated list for people who mark these days away from home. We add a ceremony only after an official page confirms it for 2026.

See the dates Sources

What we found

Two dates, what is confirmed

“TBC” means we found no 2026 confirmation. Please check the official link before travelling.

Sunday 8 November: Remembrance Sunday

Date
Sunday 8 November 2026
Where
Royal British Legion branches in Spain and Portugal, and local churches
Status for 2026
2026 details TBC. The Costa Blanca North (Javea) branch page lists its last service on 10 November 2024 and nothing for 2026; we found no 2026 service for Portugal.
Official source
Check https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/ and your nearest branch page.
Official page ↗

Wednesday 11 November: Paris 10e town hall

Date
Wednesday 11 November 2026, 11:00
Where
In the hall of the mairie du 10e, in front of the war memorial. The page says it is open to all and marks the 108th anniversary of the 1918 armistice.
Status for 2026
Confirmed for 2026 by the mairie page.
Official source
mairie10.paris.fr (link below).
Official page ↗

Wednesday 11 November: Arc de Triomphe, Paris

Date
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Where
Under the Arc de Triomphe, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Status for 2026
2026 time and access details TBC. We found no 2026 programme on an official page, so we show no time.
Official source
Check https://www.paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr/ and https://www.elysee.fr/.
Official page ↗

Wednesday 11 November: other French towns

Date
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Where
Most French towns hold a ceremony at their own war memorial
Status for 2026
2026 details TBC for each town. Time and place are on the mairie’s own site.
Official source
Public holiday status: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2405
Official page ↗

What is open

On 11 November (Armistice) shops, transport and services follow holiday hours in France, and other countries differ. See the country-by-country list on Newcomer Kit: what is open and closed in November.

A note on tone

This page is informational and non-commercial. There is nothing to buy here and no event we invented.

Sources

Where this comes from

Checked 24 Oct 2026. We show no time, place or programme that we could not read on an official or organiser page.

How it works

  1. Read the answer at the top.
  2. Open the official link for anything marked TBC.
  3. Check what is open before you plan the day.

Questions people ask

When is Remembrance Sunday 2026?

Sunday 8 November 2026, the second Sunday of November. Armistice Day is Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Is 11 November a public holiday in France in 2026?

Yes. service-public.gouv.fr lists “Armistice 1918, mercredi 11 novembre 2026” as a fête légale. Whether your workplace is closed depends on your agreement.

Where is a confirmed ceremony in Paris on 11 November 2026?

The Paris 10e town hall announces a commemoration on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11:00 in front of the war memorial in the town hall hall, open to all (mairie10.paris.fr).

What time is the Arc de Triomphe ceremony in 2026?

2026 details TBC. We found no 2026 programme on an official page. Check paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr and elysee.fr.

Is there a Royal British Legion service in Spain or Portugal in 2026?

2026 details TBC. We found no 2026 listing; ask your nearest branch or check the Legion site.

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