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  2. Veterans Day - Wikipedia

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    Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

  3. What to know about Veterans Day - Washington Examiner

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    November 11, 2024 7:00 am. . Veterans Day has a rich tradition that goes all the way back to 1919. That is when former President Woodrow Wilson first spoke about Armistice Day — which celebrates ...

  4. Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? What to know about Nov. 11

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    Nov. 11, 2024, 9:00 AM UTC. By Sarah Lemire. Monday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. The annual November holiday is designated to recognize and honor U.S. military personnel and their service. The ...

  5. Veterans Day | History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

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    Veterans Day, in the United States, national holiday (November 11) honouring veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country’s wars. The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I and was known as Armistice Day.

  6. History of Veterans Day - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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    The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

  7. Veterans Day 2024: Founding, Fact & Meaning | HISTORY

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    Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day 2024 will occur on Monday, November 11. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th...

  8. Veterans Day History - Military.com

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    Veterans Day, which was once known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I. In 1938, Armistice Day was established to remember the...

  9. The History of Veterans Day - The New York Times

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    In 1953, Alvin J. King of Emporia, Kan., proposed changing the name of the holiday to Veterans Day, to recognize veterans from all wars and conflicts.

  10. Veterans Day Facts ‑ Data, Populations & Background - HISTORY

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    Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I,...

  11. Here's why Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day

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    Parades, ceremonies, and a much-needed day off—Veterans Day, observed on November 11 each year, is one of the nation’s 12 Congressionally designated federal holidays. The holiday is distinct...