The silence was observed across Europe following the Friday night attacks in Paris which saw 129 people killed.
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France will hold a nationwide minute of silence at midday local time, 11am GMT.
The violence in Paris was the biggest terror attack on European soil since simultaneous train bombings in Madrid in 2004 killed 191 people.
The suspected mastermind has been named by French officials as Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud.
Canterbury itself has historic links with France, and is twinned with Reims.
Abaaoud, who also uses the name Abu Omar al Baljiki, is of Moroccan origin and is believed to be in Syria now.
A book of condolence that was opened in Manchester Town Hall has seen people queuing to sign it and add their messages of sympathy and support to the French city and to the family and friends of those who tragically lost their lives.
Dozens are in a critical condition in hospital and many more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers went on the rampage.
Crowds were targeted inside a famous concert hall called the Bataclan, near the national stadium, and in restaurants and bars in popular nightlife spots in the 10th and 11th arrondissements of the capital.
Vigils have been held and public buildings around Wales have been lit up in the colours of the tricolour.
Flowers have been placed outside the French Embassy in London, with others gathering in shows of solidarity with the French people in cities across the United Kingdom throughout the weekend.
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Flags at half mast with black ribbons outside the temporary home of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament in Stuttgart.
