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Veterans Day began as Armistice Day.... see Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

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Veterans Day was originally called?

Armistice Day .


What was Veterans Day originally called in the US?

Armistice Day


What was veterans days really called?

Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day".


Which holiday was originally called armistice day?

Veteran's Day


We began celebrating Veterans Day after which war?

In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and was celebrated after the end of WWI.


What wars do you celebrate on Veterans Day?

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.


What did people used to call Veterans Day?

It used to be called armisitce day until Eisenhower changed it to veteran's day


What was the Veterans Day war called?

Veteran's day is no longer dedicated to a single war, although it was originally called Armistice Day and honored WWI veterans. It is now dedicated to all American military veterans.


What was the origin of Veterans Day?

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. It commemorated the end of WW1 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.


Why is Veterans Day celebrated on thes particular date?

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. It commemorated the end of WW1 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.


Veterans Day Call Originally?

Armistice Day


What was Veterans Day originally?

Veterans day was first known as Armistice Day. It always takes place on November 11th or 11/11 on a Thursday because that was the day the war ended. They signed the papers on November 11th at 11:11.