The city of Calais in northern France held a ceremony on March 19, 2026, to mark the 64th anniversary of the ceasefire that ended the Algerian War. The event commemorated the signing of the Evian Accords on March 18, 1962, which established a ceasefire and paved the way for Algeria's independence from France.
Officials, veterans, and representatives of memory associations laid wreaths at the city's war memorial. The ceremony honored the memory of all those who died during the nearly eight-year conflict, which lasted from 1954 to 1962.
The Algerian War, also known as the Algerian War of Independence, was a protracted conflict marked by guerrilla warfare and civil strife. The Evian Accords led to a ceasefire and a referendum, resulting in Algeria gaining full independence on July 5, 1962.
Similar commemorations are held annually across France on March 19, the date recognized for the ceasefire. The day serves as a moment of national remembrance for the victims of the war on all sides.
