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November 11 1918 was the date WW1 ended, a cause for celebration in the USA. After WW2 started (1939 for Europe, 1941 in the USA), November 11 became Veterans Day. Memorial Day remember the dead veterans, November 11 remembers the living veterans.

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What day will you celebrate Veterans Day in 2013?

Veterans' Day was on Monday the 11th of November in 2013.


When do you celebrate Veterans Day now?

November 11th


What day and month do you celebrate Veterans Day?

Veterans day was most recently celebrated on November 11th, 2013.


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Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day". It was created to observe the end of WWI in Europe, which was by An Armistice that went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918.


Why is Veterans Day on Novemeber 11th?

It was originally Armistice Day to celebrate the end of World War 1. That date was the eleventh day of the eleventh month.


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.


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What day is Veterans Day being observed?

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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.