Do you know why we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th?
World War I, known at the time as "The Great War" officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. But fighting had stopped 7 months prior when an armistice, or temporary stop of hostilities, was agreed upon by the Allied nations and Germany. The armistice went into effect November 11, at 11th hour of the day.
From 1919 on, the eleventh day of the eleventh month was known as "Armistice Day." Early commemorations of the day included parades and public gatherings starting at 11:00am.
When Did Armistice Day Become Veterans Day?
In 1954, President Eisenhower issued the first Veterans Day Proclamation, making November 11th a day to honor all U.S. military veterans. Armistice Day was specific to the end of World War I and honored WWI veterans. The change from Armistice Day to Veterans Day acknowledged the service and sacrifice of all U.S. military veterans, including but not limited to those who had served since WWI.
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