Veterans Day Holiday

Wishing someone a happy Veterans Day is not very appropriate. It is a day to give thanks and reflect on our armed services and veterans. Instead of wishing others a happy Veterans Day, you could donate to any Veterans' institution or write thank you letters to those currently serving.

Not all veterans are treated bad. Some are because most people might not like their cause/what they are working towards. Veterans are taken for granted and that wrong.

Columbus day was an official state holiday in Colorado since 1906 and an official federal holiday in 1937, but have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century.

Although originally scheduled for celebration on November 11 of every year, starting in 1971 Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October. In 1978 it was moved back to its original celebration on November 11. Since this change, there has been a trend against being closed on the holiday. It began with businesses (excluding banks) and in recent years some schools and local governments have also chosen to remain open.

Yes, it is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.

I'm just wondering if you are mixing Remembrance Day up with Remembrance Sunday.

In the United Kingdom, although two minutes of silence is observed on 11 November itself, the main observance is on the second Sunday of November, Remembrance Sunday. Ceremonies are held at local war memorials. Along with a big parade in London.

Tents they made themselves if they got a chance to even sleep.

they began to make catcalls and jeer the fleeing men

Well, it was originally called Armistice Day, which was first celebrated on November 11, 1919. It was meant to honor those that died in World War I. Then, on June 1 1954, the word Armistice was changed to Veteran's day.

So, I suppose you can argue that it was either 1919 or 1954.

No. Memorial Day is a federal holiday, so the public libraries in the USA are closed on that day.

'Armistice Day"

President Eisenhower made Veteran's day a federal holiday in 1954. Before that, it was known as Armistice day. President Eisenhower Changed it because when Americans celebrate a holiday, he figures he should use a word that is less complicated.

American Veterans are honored because of their bravery and sacrifice to fight for our country's freedom. These brave mens risk their lives, waste their time, and sacrifice their families and friends just for our freedom. Thanks to them we earned rights and are able to vote.

Simple Answer: Armistice Day is the day German and the other Central Powers signed an agreement (an Armistice) to end World War I.

I don't know much, but at 11 oclock, they have a minute of silence in respect for the dead.

It is called the National Veteran's Day Observance.

just cuz :P

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The very first Patriots day is when the battles of Lexington and Concord occurred sometime in 1775 somewhere in Boston. To this day, Patriot's day has been known to commemorate the battles fought between the two factions on that day.

No one individual can be credited for founding the VFW. The first VFW began in Denver, Colorado in 1899 by members of the first Colorado volunteers.

A handful - one left in US, Englands last one died recently, France lost theirs

Wearing your uniform; attending Veteran's Day ceremonies and parades, flying the US flag, visiting veteran's cemeteries, wearing a poppy.

It was the day that the treaty was signed to end hostilities in WWWI. They signed it at 11 am. So it was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Woodrow Wilson did not change the name. He proclaimed Armistice Day to be November 11 in 1919 to commerate the Armistice Agreement of 1918, which ended World War I. It continued to be known as Armistice Day until 1954, when Eisenhower formally changed it to "Veterans Day" to honor all military members who had served in the subsequent conflicts (WWII and Korea).