A ceasefire (or truce) is a temporary stoppage of a war or any armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they've also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces. Historical examples World War I On December 24, 1914, during World War I, there was an unofficial ceasefire as both the French, British and Germans sought to observe Christmas (the "Christ… (More on Cease-fire)