BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ExcelNotes X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://excelnotes.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ExcelNotes REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112 DTSTAMP:20260424T002706 CREATED:20241213T071125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T011228Z UID:10000051-1762819200-1762905599@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Veterans Day in USA DESCRIPTION:Veterans Day is a federal holiday dedicated to honoring and expressing gratitude to military veterans\, who are individuals who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day\, another U.S. federal holiday in May\, which specifically honors those who died while serving in the military. \nTable of Contents\n\nWhen is Veterans Day?\nThe History of Veterans Day?\nWhat Do People Do on This Day?\nThe Armistice of November 11\, 1918\n\nWhen is Veterans Day?\nVeterans Day is observed annually on November 11 in the United States. The date is significant because it marks the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of the war were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918\, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. \nThe following is the list of Veterans Day in the United States. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2021Thursday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2022Friday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2023Saturday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2024Monday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2027Thursday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2028Saturday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2029Sunday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2030Monday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2032Thursday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2033Friday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2034Saturday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2035Sunday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2038Thursday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2039Friday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2040Sunday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2041Monday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2044Friday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2045Saturday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2046Sunday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2047Monday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Veterans DayNovember 11\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Veterans Day?\nThe history of Veterans Day in the United States is deeply rooted in the aftermath of World War I. The major hostilities of the war were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Allies and Germany put into effect an armistice. \nPresident Woodrow Wilson first commemorated the end of World War I in 1919\, marking November 11 as Armistice Day. This was initially a day to honor the veterans of World War I. The scope of Armistice Day changed after World War II and the Korean War\, with an increased urgency to honor all veterans\, not just those who died in World War I. \nIn 1954\, after lobbying by veterans' service organizations\, Congress amended the commemoration by changing the word "Armistice" to "Veterans." President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed this legislation\, officially changing the name to Veterans Day. Veterans Day became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. \nIn 1968\, the Uniform Holiday Bill was passed by Congress\, which moved the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. However\, this change was not popular. In 1975\, President Gerald Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11\, beginning in 1978. This change was made in recognition of the historical significance of the date. \n \nWhat Do People Do on This Day?\nOn Veterans Day\, people in the United States engage in various activities to honor and remember military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. \nMany cities and towns hold Veterans Day parades and ceremonies. These events often include speeches\, laying wreaths\, and military displays. The National Veterans Day Ceremony\, for instance\, is held each year at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony centers around the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is intended to honor and thank all who served in the U.S. armed forces. \nPeople often visit war memorials and cemeteries to pay their respects to the deceased veterans. It's common to leave flowers\, flags\, and other tributes at the graves of veterans. A moment of silence is often observed at 11 a.m. to remember those who served. \nIt's common for American flags to be displayed at homes and public buildings as a show of patriotism and support for veterans. \nSchools and other educational institutions often organize programs and activities to educate students about the significance of Veterans Day. This may include veteran guest speakers\, assemblies\, and history lessons focused on the contributions and sacrifices of veterans. \nVeterans Day is more about honoring and thanking those who have served rather than memorializing the fallen\, which is the primary focus of Memorial Day. It's a day for Americans to come together and show gratitude for the sacrifices made by their military service members. \nThe Armistice of November 11\, 1918\nThe Armistice of November 11\, 1918 is a significant historical event that marked the end of fighting on land\, sea\, and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent\, Germany. This armistice was the culmination of a series of events and was an important moment in world history. \nWorld War I\, had been raging since 1914\, involved many of the world's great powers and was one of the deadliest conflicts in history. By 1918\, the Allied forces had begun to gain the upper hand\, particularly after the entry of the United States into the war in 1917. \nThe German government\, faced with military defeats and economic hardship\, sought an armistice. The armistice negotiations took place in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne in northern France. The armistice was signed by French Marshal Ferdinand Foch\, the Supreme Allied Commander\, and representatives of Germany. \nThe agreement called for a cessation of hostilities on the Western Front. Germany agreed to evacuate occupied territories\, surrender military equipment\, and release prisoners of war. The Allied naval blockade of Germany would continue until a formal peace treaty was signed. \nThe armistice effectively ended World War I\, marking a victory for the Allies and a defeat for Germany\, albeit not formally a surrender. The armistice was signed at 5:45 AM on November 11 but came into effect at 11 AM\, the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. \nNovember 11th became known as Armistice Day\, a day to commemorate the end of World War I. It is now observed as Veterans Day in the United States\, Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth countries\, and Armistice Day in France and Belgium. 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