Armistice day became a nationa holiday in 1954. The named was changed to veteran's day when that happened. Armistice day is also known as remembrance day.
Armistice day became a nationa holiday in 1954. The named was changed to veteran's day when that happened. Armistice day is also known as remembrance day.
Armistice Day.
Armistice Day.
Armistice Day
They changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans day because of the two wars that happened ever since Armistice Day was announced. Armistice Day was meant for all those who fought in World War One, the end of the war. Veterans Day is meant for all those who died in all wars.
From the armistice which ended the First World War on 11 November 1918.
armistice day was delayed to commemerate both first and second world wars
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.
The Armistice , the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day ,of the eleventh month
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day because the armistice ending the hostilities of World War I took effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 1918 French time. (This date was not the official end of WWI as many people think. That happened on June 28, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versialles.) Armistice Day was first observed on November 11, 1919, one year later! In 1954 the holiday was renamed as Veterans Day.