Simple Answer: Armistice Day is the day German and the other Central Powers signed an agreement (an Armistice) to end World War I.
Christmas wasn't declared a federal holiday in the USA until June 26, 1870.
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Armistice Day. On November 11, 1918, an armistice or temporary cessation of hostilities ended World War I. The following year, Armistice Day was recognized. In 1938, Armistice Day was declared a legal holiday in America. Following WW II, the name was changed to Veterans Day.
According to historians, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in the fall of 1863 after Sarah Hale sent letters to him concerning the significance of the first thanksgiving event.
In 1776 the 4th of July was declared a federal holiday.
there is no actual date the date is to be declared but i can tell you this year is the 26 of October 2011
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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.
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