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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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Declared national holiday in 1938 this holiday was declared to remembering veterans of world war 1?

Franklin Roosevelt made Armistice Day a national holiday in 1938.


What national holiday in 1938 was dedicated to remember veterans of world war 1?

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.


Who declared Veterans Day?

President Wilson


Why do you remember the veterans on Veterans Day?

just because it is


Which national holiday was made in 1938?

veterans day but it was called armistice day before the name was changed in veterans day


What is a special day in Canada set aside to remember veterans?

veterans day


What year was it changed to 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.


What year was Veteran's Day declared a national holiday?

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


What or who declared a national holiday in 1938?

Memorial Day


Which president declared veterans day a legal holiday?

woodrow wilson


Why did they start Veterans Day?

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.


What day as veterans' day declared a national holiday?

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.