yes It is not a Federal holiday. Many businesses will operate as usual, and not acknowledge it at all. As a Veteran, I feel that the day does not do what it was intended, to honor those Veterans who served their country during times of peace and war. The country as a whole seems to ignore it, while Veterans try to acknowledge each other.
No, it is a us holiday.
Veterans Day is celebrated on the 11th of November.
Veterans Day became a national holiday in the US on June 1, 1954.
US Veterans Day holiday is ALWAYS the 11th of November. In 2009 it is Wednesday, 11 November.
Veterans' Day was originally called Armistice Day. It orginally just celebrated/honored WWI veterans. However, following WWII the holiday was renamed and now honors all US military veterans.
It is important to celebrate Veterans Day because these people fight for our lives, freedom, and rights, so we give thanks to them all for this with a holiday.
Armistice Day in the US was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
veterans day is important to Americans because it is a way of showing thank yous for what the veterans did for us
Yes, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.
Memorial Day honored the fallen veterans of the US Civil War
Veterans Day is an official holiday in the United States. It is the anniversary of the World War I ending and a day to honor all the people who have served in the United States military. In 1954, Veterans Day replaced Armistice Day as the official holiday.
The name was justed change when it becames a national holiday.