When Did Veterans Day Started 2018?

When Did Veterans Day Started? A federal holiday celebrated in November, Veterans Day is a day which honors all men and women who ever served in the United States of America military forces. Any person who was enlisted in the many fields and branches of the United States of America’s armed forces is being honored and celebrated.

The date of 11th November has special significance as it signifies the armistice finalization and signing which put an end to the World War I in the year of 1918 between the Allied Nations and Germany. Hence many other countries which were a part of the Allied Nations group also celebrate the day in their own way. The countries were United Kingdom, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries at that time.

When Did Veterans Day Become A National Holiday

This day is celebrated by a number of activities like church services, military parades on popular streets in cities of the United States and the flag of the country is on half-mast during the day as a mark of respect for the living veterans.

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Across the United States of America, a two-minute silence is observed at 11am remembering those who fought in the wars protecting the country. On May 13, 1938, the United States Congress approved an act which recognized November 11 as a legal holiday by the name of ‘Armistice Day’.

When Did Veterans Day Become A Federal Holiday

In the year of 1926, an official end of the World War I was recognized by the Congress of the United States of America and it was declared that the anniversary of the signing of the armistice is celebrated with pride and prayer.

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How Did Veterans Day Originated?

The president also declared that the 11^th of November be observed in public places like schools and churches and that flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on this day.