The Christmas truce was suggested by the Pope at the time Pope Benedict XV. The countries fighting did not want to sign a ceasefire, but that didn't stop the soldiers. On December 25th 1914 soldiers came out of the trenches to celebrate the holiday with each other. Both sides were singing each other Christmas carols .Soldiers exchanged gifts and spoke with one another during this time .Most famously there was a friendly game of soccer played between the two sides. This shows the power of the game that it is able to bring people together during even times of war.
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