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In the US, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, and was celebrated after the end of WWI.

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How should you honor your Canadian war veterans?

by celebrating thier day


Veterans Day began as a holiday that honored?

soldiers who foughtin world war II


Is Memorial Day more important than Veterans Day?

YES, memorial day you are celebrating who risked their lifes in war protecting your homeland, whether they are theree now or have died in action, veteran's day is just celebrating a bunch of old dudes who didnt die


Why is Veterans Day called Veterans Day?

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).


After which war was veterans day made an official holiday?

After which war was veterans day made official holiday


What was the name of the president who invented Veterans Day?

November 11 was declared "Armistice Day" in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson but President Eisenhower changed it to Veterans Day.


The original holiday Veterans Day honored veterans from what war?

World War 1 but now honors all war veterans happy veteran's day Macy911


What war started Veterans Day?

after world war 1 the president decsided to change armistice day to veterans day the end


What holiday was remembering veterans war of world war 1?

Veterans day you jacka**


What wars does Veterans Day honor?

Veterans Day does not honor wars. Veterans Day is one day a year to honor all the military veterans who served this country, from the Revolutionary War until now, in peacetime and in war.


When did armistices day begin?

The first Armistice Day began on November 11, 1919. President Woodrow Wilson used this day to honor the veterans of World War I because just a year before, to the day, was the last day of World War I.


How was Veterans Day named?

Veterans are the people that were able to withstand war either if they died or not. So Veterans Day was named in honor of them.