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Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day".
In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and was celebrated after the end of WWI.
It used to be called armisitce day until Eisenhower changed it to veteran's day
Armistice Day
The name of the veterans holiday of November 11 was originally called Armistice Day. It was a remembrance of World War I. However, in light of World War II and other wars, the name was changed to honor veterans of all time.
Armistice Day .
Armistice Day
Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day".
Veteran's Day
In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and was celebrated after the end of WWI.
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 used to be called armisitce day until Eisenhower changed it to veteran's day
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.
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 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.
Armistice Day
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.