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Alfred King, a store owner from Kansas thought it would be a good idea to expand the original Armistice Day (honoring veterans of World War I) to celebrate all veterans.

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Q: Why is Veterans Day called Veterans Day in the US?
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What was Veterans Day originally called in the US?

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 wars do you celebrate on Veterans Day?

Veterans' Day was originally called Armistice Day. It orginally just celebrated/honored WWI veterans. However, following WWII the holiday was renamed and now honors all US military veterans.


What did people used to call Veterans Day?

It used to be called armisitce day until Eisenhower changed it to veteran's day


When was Veterans day named Veterans Day?

Armistice Day in the US was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.


What president called November 11 Veterans Day?

No president--the US Congress changed the name to Veterans Day in 1954.


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.


What year was it changed to Veterans Day?

1938 it was mad a national holiday but it was called Armistice Day but was later changed to veterans day on June 11th 1954 to honer all us veterans.


What was Veterans Day actually a celebration of?

In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. It is a holiday to remember and honor the sacrifice of all who wear the uniform in defense of the US.


When is Veterans Day celebrated in 2008?

Veterans Day in the US is always on November 11.