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Because this is when World War I ended so we pay tribute and remember our soldiers on this important day on the 11th hour of the 11 day of the 11 month.. This was also the date when World War I ended in 1918 :).. Make sure you remember our soldiers Lest We Forget
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∙ 14y agoVeteran's Day was originally "Armistice Day". It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month that an Armistice ended WWI.
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Why does veterans day always takes place on the 11th month and the 11th hour and the 11th day?
Originally, in the US Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day, because it was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month that the guns fell silent ending WWI.
What time did Veterans Day ceremony take place?
If you mean the first one, it was at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918.
Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November eleventh.?
Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day". It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month that an Armistice ended WWI.
Why is Veterans Day Nov 11?
November 11 was chosen as Veterans Day because it was the day the Armistice was signed in 1918 ending World War I. It was originally called Armistice Day and was changed to Veterans Day in 1956.
What was veterans days really called?
Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day".
Why does veterans day always takes place on the 11th month and the 11th hour and the 11th day?
Originally, in the US Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day, because it was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month that the guns fell silent ending WWI.
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.
How do you remember veterans?
we remember soldiers with a rememberance day on the 11th month on the 11th hour
What time did Veterans Day ceremony take place?
If you mean the first one, it was at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918.
Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November eleventh.?
Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day". It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month that an Armistice ended WWI.
What happens if Veterans Day falls on a weekend?
Veterans Day is ALWAYS observed on November 11. It originally commemorated the end of World War I in 1918 when fighting stopped at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Why is Veterans Day Nov 11?
November 11 was chosen as Veterans Day because it was the day the Armistice was signed in 1918 ending World War I. It was originally called Armistice Day and was changed to Veterans Day in 1956.
Why is Veterans Day it celebrated in Nov11?
In US, Veteran's Day was originally "Armistice Day", observing the end of WWI by Armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918.
In other countries what day compares to our Veterans day?
The day is known as Memorial Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day in various countries. The end of WW1. WW1 ended on the 11th hour, of the 11 day, of the 11th month in 1918.
What are two reasons you have Veterans Day?
Veteran's Day was originally named "Armistice Day", observing the end of WWI, when the Armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month ending WWI. Eventually, the holiday was renamed "Veterans' Day, in order to honor the sacrifice made by all veterans of all wars.
Why was November 14th selected as Veterans Day?
November 11th was selected as Veteran's Day. The holiday was originally called "Armistice Day", because on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice ended WWI.
