Would you like to take part in the November 11, 2026, commemorations being held near you in Essonne? Here are the programs for the major towns in the 91 département for this national day.
On November 11, 1918, the belligerent nations of World War I signed the armistice: a ceasefire that led to the complete end of a devastating war in Europe. Since 1922, this day has been a public holiday, a national holiday commemorating the return of peace and the memory of the soldiers and victims of this war.
During this holiday, it is customary to hold a ceremony in towns and villages throughout France: each municipality pays tribute to veterans and those who were affected by the Great War. Speeches, wreath laying, songs: these solemn commemorations are open to all and are often held in cemeteries or in front of the municipality's war memorials.
In the Essonne department, several ceremonies are planned for November 11, 2026. Towns across the department are taking part in this historic national holiday and inviting residents to join them throughout the day. Here is the schedule announced in the major towns of the Île-de-France department.
Commemorations scheduled in Essonne this year:
- Évry-Courcouronnes
Commemoration ceremony marking the 1918 Armistice
11 Nov 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
War Memorial – Rue de la Pommeraie, followed by the War Memorial – Place d'Armes.
- A commemoration ceremony will be held on November 11 in memory of the 1918 Armistice. It will be attended by Stéphane Beaudet, Mayor of Évry-Courcouronnes and President of the Grand Paris Sud urban community, as well as members of the Évry-Courcouronnes municipal council.
The ceremony will be followed by a parade through the streets of Évry-Courcouronnes and a reception at the Pierre-Maze community center, 9 avenue de l’Église.
- Commemoration ceremony marking the 1918 Armistice
2:30 p.m. at the Departmental Memorial
The ceremony commemorating the 108th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice will be held at the Departmental Memorial in Évry-Courcouronnes. It will be attended by Fabienne Balussou, prefect of Essonne, François Durovray, president of the Essonne Department, and Stéphane Beaudet, Mayor of Évry-Courcouronnes and President of the Grand Paris Sud urban community.
- Athis-Mons
Ceremony commemorating the 108th anniversary of the Armistice of November 11, 1918
The town invites you to attend the ceremony commemorating the 108th anniversary of the Armistice of November 11, 1918. Participants will gather at 11:15 a.m. at Place du Général de Gaulle.
- Brunoy
November 11 Armistice
November 11, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.
Join us on Wednesday, November 11, for the Armistice commemoration. Meet at 10:40 a.m. in front of Brunoy station to parade, accompanied by a brass band, to the war memorial. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the town hall’s reception rooms.
- Corbeil-Essonnes
108th anniversary of the November 11, 1918 Armistice
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- 10:45 a.m.: gather in front of City Hall
- 11 a.m.: procession to the War Memorial (Allées Aristide-Briand)
- 11:15 a.m.: ceremony at the War Memorial
- Gif-sur-Yvette
The ceremony marking the 108th anniversary of the November 11, 1918 Armistice will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Yann Cauchetier, Mayor of Gif; Florence Noirot, Deputy Mayor for Citizenship; Anne-Laure Fontaine, defense liaison officer; veterans’ associations; and the municipal council, with the participation of the youth council, are pleased to invite you to the 108th commemoration of the 1918 Armistice on Wednesday, November 11, 2026:
- 11 a.m.: Military section, Rougemonts Cemetery – South.
- 11:45 a.m.: Ceremony, War Memorial.
- 12:30 p.m.: Reception, École du Centre.
- Saint-Michel-sur-Orge
November 11, 2026
Gather in front of City Hall
- 10:30 a.m.: Meet on the town hall forecourt
- 11 a.m.: ceremony at the cemetery
- 12 p.m.: flowers laid at the graves of First World War combatants
- Savigny-sur-Orge
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
At 11:00 a.m.
La Martinière Cemetery, 3 Allée du Cimetière, 91600 Savigny-sur-Orge
- 11:00 a.m.: La Martinière Cemetery
- 11:40 a.m.: Gather in the courtyard of honor (procession to Place du 8 Mai)
- 12:00 p.m.: Ceremony at Place du 8 Mai
- Les Ulis
108th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – 11 a.m. Pierre de la Liberté
The town is commemorating the November 11, 1918 Armistice, which brought an end to the fighting in the First World War. Meet at 11 a.m. in front of the Pierre de la Liberté. The École de Musique des Ulis and the Senior Citizens’ Municipal Council will be in attendance.
The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the municipal council chamber.
- Yerres
November 11 commemorationCity Hall, cemetery and war memorial
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- 9:45 a.m.: Buses depart from City Hall
- 10 a.m.: ceremony at the cemetery
- 10:30 a.m.: ceremony at the War Memorial
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