Nobody. 11 am on the 11th of November 1918 WAS the day/time on which the armistice ending WW1 was signed. It is the anniversary of this event that is remembered.
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.
According to Historians, President Eisenhower declared Veterans Day a holiday after he signed a bill changing it from Armistice Day on October 8, 1954.
Armistice Day is not an abstract noun. It refers to a particular day: November 11.
Remembrance Day, Veterans Day
alvin king
A guy declared it.
on the battlefield of World War 1
President Wilson http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
Simple Answer: Armistice Day is the day German and the other Central Powers signed an agreement (an Armistice) to end World War I.
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.
Because on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the Armistice to end the War to End All Wars was signed, bringing an end to the hostilities of World War One.Veteran's Day was originally "Armistice Day", to observe the end of WWI by armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918.Armistice was declared on November 11 of 1919. It was then called Armistice day. Later on it was declared Veterans Day in order to honor all who have served in the military.
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
People celebrate armistice day because it was the day that world war 1 was declared over. It is also celebrated to honor people who fought in all wars and conflicts. We celebrate it to honor veterans who have served and died for us in war.
Franklin Roosevelt made Armistice Day a national holiday in 1938.
Armistice Day
Armistice Day, but some people still refer to it as Armistice Day.
At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918, the Armistice was declared. The Armistice brought an to the fighting of the First World War.