President Roosevelt declared Veteran's Day a national holiday in 1938. It was passed as an Act in Congress in May of 1938.
Franklin Roosevelt made Armistice Day a national holiday in 1938.
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.
President Wilson
just because it is
veterans day but it was called armistice day before the name was changed in veterans day
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.
Simple Answer: Armistice Day is the day German and the other Central Powers signed an agreement (an Armistice) to end World War I.
Memorial Day
woodrow wilson
They started veterans day to remember all the soldiers who faught for us and some who died, It is a day to remember and give thanks to every soldiers.
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.