veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)
Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to United States national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.[1]
The holiday is commonly misprinted as Veteran's Day or Veterans' Day in calendars and advertisements.November 11th was declared Veterans Day in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the soldiers of World War I, and was then known as Armistice Day. Americans now celebrate this day to honor all veterans that have served for the United States of America. Although World War I officially ended on June 28, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the fighting between the Allies and Germany had stopped several months before. The fighting ended with the armistice – a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties - on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. On June 1, 1954 the holiday known as Armistice Day changed to Veterans Day as a tribute for the nobility of all soldiers who have fought for or who are fighting for the U.S. today.
Most schools show their admiration of Veterans Day by allowing the students and staff a day off of school.[citation needed] This leave is to remind children, adolescents, and even adults of the service these soldiers have provided us. Some schools also have soldiers speak to their students about the training that is required, the preparation they must have for different encounters, and the fearsome situations they have endured. The types of speakers vary and while one soldier’s presentation may only be a brief class discussion- another’s may be a much longer speech or presentation.
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The celebration was moved to the fourth Monday of October by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968 (the law also moved George Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, and Columbus Day. After protests by veterans groups, it was moved back to November 11 in 1978 (most states had reverted to the original date during the 70s). Even though it is a federal and state holiday, it is formally observed in most parts of the United States only by government offices and banks. Some schools and almost all businesses stay open on regular schedules. Most public transit systems thus stay on regular schedules. Most businesses cite the holiday's proximity to Thanksgiving (when many businesses close for a four-day weekend) as the main reason for staying open on Veterans Day, but some schools and most businesses also stay open on Columbus Day, a full month earlier.
nov 11 is this specail day!!! i made this blog&profile early cause i feell they deserve more than jsut that one day, so enjoy and i will add more as time goes,love you all god bless!!!
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