I am afraid there will be no such truce in Ukraine this year. But I would be thrilled if Russia were to stop shooting for a day.
During the War Between the States it was not uncommon for the two sides to play a game of “base” (the forerunner to baseball) in the failing light if the opposing commanders called a cease-fire at sunset.
There’s one story about a picket shooting the ball when it was hit out into the outfield near him. It was the only ball they had so both sides ganged up on the picket and beat the snot out of him.
It also was common for the enlisteds from the opposing sides to meet at twilight and exchange essentials. The Yanks would trade coffee for Rebel tobacco.
IMHO December 26, 1914 marked the start of the downfall of Western Civilization and Christian cultural dominance.
Its been all downhill since.
This beautiful story always brings me to tears.
The higher-level officers took steps to make sure it never happened again.
My enemies are demons and they don’t believe in Christmas and despise Christ.