President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 .
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Alabama declared Christmas a legal holiday in 1836.
Although celebrated since 1776, it did not become a legal holiday until 1941.
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Armistice Day. On November 11, 1918, an armistice or temporary cessation of hostilities ended World War I. The following year, Armistice Day was recognized. In 1938, Armistice Day was declared a legal holiday in America. Following WW II, the name was changed to Veterans Day.
Nixon was the President when all federal holiday but July 4 were moved to Monday The actual legal name of the federal holiday that used to fall on Feb. 22 is still Washington's Birthday. Presidents' Day was largely created by commercial retail stores. Some states have a state holiday called "Presidents' Day", but most do not.
Oklahoma declared Christmas a legal holiday in 1907. It was the last state in the United States to do so. Alabama was the first state to declare this day a legal holiday in 1836.
When the general decided to decorate the grave yard in 1868.
Veterans Day is a national holiday and most banks are closed. Schools may or may not be closed.
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919 President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954.