It was President Woodrow Wilson who originally declared Armistice Day to recognize the service of military members from WWI.
Congress (the only body with the power to declare holidays) changed it to "Veterans Day" following the Korean War as recognition for all US Veterans, past and to come.
Veterans Day became a national holiday in the US on June 1, 1954.
Franklin Roosevelt made Armistice Day a national holiday in 1938.
President Roosevelt declared Veteran's Day a national holiday in 1938. It was passed as an Act in Congress in May of 1938.
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Armistice Day was first declared a national holiday in the United States on May 13, 1938. It was established to honor the end of World War I, which took place on November 11, 1918. The holiday was originally intended to celebrate peace and commemorate those who served in the war. In 1954, the holiday was renamed Veterans Day to recognize all American veterans.
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President Grover Cleveland declared Labor Day a national holiday in 1894.
November 11th was declared a national holiday, Armistice Day, by the legislative bodies of Allied countries after the end of World War I. It commemorated the cessation of hostilities between the Allies and Germany. After World War II, Congress (in the US) and Parliament (in the UK) changed the name of the holiday to "Veterans Day" and "Remembrance Day", respectively.
According to Historians, President Eisenhower declared Veterans Day a holiday after he signed a bill changing it from Armistice Day on October 8, 1954.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared Veterans Day a national holiday in 1954 to honor and recognize the service and sacrifices of American veterans. The change from Armistice Day, which originally commemorated the end of World War I, reflected a broader acknowledgment of all U.S. veterans, regardless of the conflicts in which they served. Eisenhower's aim was to promote national unity and appreciation for the contributions of veterans to the nation. The holiday serves as a reminder of the importance of honoring those who have served in the armed forces.