Veterans Day

Celebrated

November 11

Significance

Honors Veterans

Tradition

Parade

Veterans Day

About

Federal holiday in the U.S. that was established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 as Armistice Day, a year after the Armistice with Germany was signed, putting an end to World War I combat between the Allies and Germany. 

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Many workers and students across the U.S. have Veterans Day off. Federal government offices, outside of the essential ones, are closed and no mail is delivered. 

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