the Germans came out their trenches waving a white flag and they held a sign saying merry Christmas then the British came out with a sign saying thank you
They then decided to have a game of football on no mans land but after the match they went back to their trenches and started shooting each other again
they played a football (soccer) game against each other
England's enemies in World War 1 were primarily the Central Powers, which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. England also fought against Bulgaria, which joined the Central Powers later in the war.
America, England, Canada, Germany, France.
This day is known as the Christmas Truce. German soldiers began signing Christmas carols and approached the Allied soldiers unarmed, yelling out "Merry Christmas." Both sides peacefully greeted each other and enjoyed Christmas together. However, the fighting continued after this day.
There used to be Christmas "Cease-Fires" during the Vietnam War.
D-Day or other known as Operation Overlord was a very signifigant battle, because D-Day was the beginning of pushing back Hitler's armies out of France, towards Germany, in which could end the war by Christmas, which it sadly didn't.
In England people do open presents on Christmas day, the day after father Christmas has come
In Germany it is customary to open Christmas presents on Christmas Eve.
England's Christmas is on the 25th of December and boxing day, the day after (26th of December.)
Snow on Christmas Day
YES CHRISTMAS DAY IN GERMANY IS CELABRATED ON THE 24th
The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day, and is a public holiday.
in germany
the 7 to last day of December
Sunday
Christmas
This year (2009) there is a fair chance (I'd give it 40%) that there will be some snowfall somewhere in England on Christmas day.
In England, the Christmas public holiday is the 25th December, with Boxing day on the 26th December.