The closing ceremony with the extinguishing of the Olympic flame marks the end of that year's games.
The opening ceremony is a tradition starting the Olympic Games :)
The traditions for the Olympic games are the Olympic torch, the welcoming of the athletes and the opening and closing ceremony.
The opening ceremony happens at the Olympic stadium of the country hosting the games
Grand Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony signals the ending of the Olympic Games.
The last Olympic Games (as of June, 2014) were held in Sochi, Russia. The opening ceremony for the XXII Olympic Winter Games was on February 7, 2014, and the closing ceremony was held on February 25, 2014.
for peace
London, 1908
No; the first opening ceremony was during the 1908 Olympic games
The olympic stadium in the City of London
The opening ceremony signifies the start of the Olympic games and the closing ceremony signifies the end of the games.