Veterans Day

Every year on November 11, the United States honors and celebrates the bravery and sacrifice of its military veterans. Veterans Day is a day to remember and thank the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces, whether in times of peace or in times of conflict. It is a day to recognize the courage, loyalty, and selflessness of these individuals, and to express gratitude for their service to the nation.

Originally known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day was first celebrated on November 11, 1919, to mark the first anniversary of the end of World War I. The armistice, which ended the fighting between the Allied nations and Germany, went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. In 1954, after the end of World War II and the Korean War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill into law officially changing the name of the holiday to Veterans Day, to honor all American veterans.