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Veterans Day honors US Veterans. It began as a celebration of the peace after World War I ended, and was originally called Armistice Day (armistice refers to the end of open hostilities which began on November 11, 1918. The peace treaty ending WWI was signed in June, 1919).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe day is so named because it honors those veterans who served in the Armed Services .
Veteran - definintion : "A person who has served in the armed forces."
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What was Veterans' Day called in 1919?
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
When was Veterans day named Veterans Day?
Armistice Day in the US was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
What did people used to call Veterans Day?
It used to be called armisitce day until Eisenhower changed it to veteran's day
What was veterans days really called?
Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day".
We began celebrating Veterans Day after which war?
In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and was celebrated after the end of WWI.
What was the Veterans Day called before Veterans Day?
Armistice Day .
What was Veterans' Day called in 1919?
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.
In Europe what is Veterans Day called?
In Europe veterans day is called Remembrance day.
When was Veterans day named Veterans Day?
Armistice Day in the US was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
What was Veterans Day first called?
Armistice Day.
What was veterans day formally called?
Armistice Day .
Veterans Day was originally called?
Armistice Day .
What was veterans's day called in 1919?
Armistice Day
What was Veterans Day orignally called?
Armistice Day
What is veterans day in Canada?
it was called Remembrance day
Which national holiday was made in 1938?
veterans day but it was called armistice day before the name was changed in veterans day
What did people used to call Veterans Day?
It used to be called armisitce day until Eisenhower changed it to veteran's day
