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What is the original name of Veterans Day? Why do we celebrate it?

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971.

Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on Nov. 11.

first day veterans day was celebrated?

first day veterans day was celebrated?

Here is the history of Veterans day originally called Armistice Day ( The 1st Veterans day was actually celebrated on October 25th 1971 after all the changes were finally made.

At the end of the first World War, which was, at the time, the worst war the world had ever been witness to, the Allied and the Central Powers signed an armistice which finally put a stop to the conflict. In honor of this day, one year later, in 1919, the Congress of the United States enacted a resolution. This resolution stated that the United States flag would be prominently displayed on all of the government buildings on the eleventh of November. And, that all of the citizens should observe this special day by holding peaceful ceremonies which would further celebrate the sanctity of peace.

Then, in May of the year of 1938, an official act was approved in which the eleventh of every November of every year would be proclaimed as being Armistice Day. This day was meant to celebrate the virtues of peace and further pursue world peace as well as honor the veterans

of World War I. And, finally, it had become an official holiday.

In the year of 1954, however, after the United States had yet battled in two more wars, the Korean War and World War II, President Eisenhower signed a bill which amended the resolution and changed it from being Armistice Day to being Veterans Day. The eleventh day of November was then changed to honor not only the veterans of World War I and celebrate the end of that war, but to honor all of the veterans from all of the wars that had taken place.

However, it was not to stay the same, as fourteen years later, in the year of 1968, a bill was put into effect. This passing of this bill changed the observation of four national holidays to fall on Monday. This change would give the people a longer holiday weekend which was intended to revitalize commerce. Veterans Day was to be celebrated on the fourth Monday of October. The first Veterans Day, after the bill was put into effect, was celebrated on the twenty-fifth day of October in the year of 1971, but, only some of the states agreed with this change, and, therefore, only some of them went along with this change.

This stayed this way for the next four years until, in the year of 1975, Gerald Ford signed a new law into effect that would change Veterans Day back to its original date which was the eleventh of November, being that this date was the original one.

What is the significance of Veterans Day? and why?

What is the significance of Veterans Day? and why?

A veteran is a man or woman who worked in the American military. They are honored on Veterans Day each year on November 11th with national and local meetings, parades, and other programs to recognize their contributions.

World War I was known at the time as "The Great War." The ending of World War I fighting between the Allied Nations and Germany was celebrated at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). November 11, 1918 is also generally known as "The End of the War to End All Wars." The day originally became known as "Armistice Day." Armistice Day was dedicated to the cause of world peace. An armistice is an official agreement to stop fighting. After World War II and the Korean War, Congress passed the bill that President Eisenhower signed in 1954 proclaiming November 11th as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the holiday was moved to the last Monday in October, basically to allow 3 day weekends for federal employees. Many people did not agree with this decision due to the historic and patriotic significance of the day and continued to celebrate the holiday on November 11th. In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed a law returning the official celebration to its original date of November 11th beginning in 1978.

In August, 2001, US Senate Resolution 143 designated the week of November 11th-17th as "National Veterans Awareness Week". The resolution is directed toward educating students about the sacrifices and contributions of our military men and women.

Many people still confuse Veterans Day and Memorial Day. This special day honors all military men and women who served our country. The primary purpose of the holiday is mainly to thank them for their service to our country. Those killed in wars are honored specially on Memorial Day in May.

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