What's more, some Americans don't know why we commemorate our Veterans on Nov. It's imperative that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly. Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U. In legislation that was passed in , November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans.
Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth 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. Finally on September 20, , President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov.
Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on Nov. If the Nov. Federal government closings are established by the U. Office of Personnel Management. State and local government closings are determined locally, and non- government businesses can close or remain open as they see fit, regardless of federal, state or local government operation determinations.
United States Senate Resolution , which was passed on Aug. Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle. In , the United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I and declared that the anniversary of the armistice should be commemorated with prayer and thanksgiving.
The Congress also requested that the president should "issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.
An Act 52 Stat. Code, Sec. This day was originally intended to honor veterans of World War I. A few years later, World War II required the largest mobilization of service men in the history of the United States and the American forces fought in Korea.
In , the veterans service organizations urged Congress to change the word "Armistice" to "Veterans". Congress approved this change and on June 1, , November 11 became a day to honor all American veterans, where ever and whenever they had served. The bill took effect in Veterans Day is a U. In , on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.
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