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Veterans' Day was originally called Armistice Day, in celebration of the armistice that ended World War I. Woodrow Wilson was the US President then, but no one in particular started the holiday. Everybody involved celebrated.
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∙ 15y agoThe government made this day a special day to honor the troops.
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∙ 9y agoThe Veterans Day Holiday was thought of by World War II veteran Raymond Weeks. The first Veterans Day holiday was celebrated in Alabama in 1947.
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What day was Veterans Day 2007?
Veterans Day 2007 was a Sunday.
When was Veterans day named Veterans Day?
Armistice Day in the US was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
What was Veterans' Day called in 1919?
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
What is the history of Veterans Day?
it was a great day and all Veterans day rules!!!! and the history was it used to be armstice day
What does Veterans Day mean?
Veterans Day is an official holiday in the United States. It is the anniversary of the World War I ending and a day to honor all the people who have served in the United States military. In 1954, Veterans Day replaced Armistice Day as the official holiday.
What is a special day in Canada set aside to remember veterans?
veterans day
Name the special veterans day service annually observed at Arlington Virginia?
It is called the National Veteran's Day Observance.
Why do veterans have their own special day?
they have there own day because the government believes they should have a day to recognize for what they done for us.
What are the release dates for Extreme Makeover Home Edition - 2003 A Veterans Day Special?
Extreme Makeover Home Edition - 2003 A Veterans Day Special was released on: USA: 11 November 2011
What is better Veterans Day or Memorial Day?
Veterans Day
What was the Veterans Day called before Veterans Day?
Armistice Day .
What day was Veterans Day in 1955?
Veterans Day 1955 was a Friday.
What day is Veterans Day 2010?
Veterans Day 2010 is a Thursday.
What day was Veterans Day 2007?
Veterans Day 2007 was a Sunday.
What are Three phrases of Veterans Day?
Armistice Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day.
Why do veterans have to work on Veterans Day?
Yes. Medical people, firefighters, police, people who work on live TV, people who work at cinemas and restaurants that are open on Veterans' Day work. Many people work on Veterans' Day. These same people work on Thanksgiving, Christmas, January 1st, Memorial Day, and July 4th.
What need to be capitalize in this sentence our special guest speaker for veteran's day is governor brown?
Out special guest speaker for Veterans Day is grvernor brown
