When Did Celebrating Veterans Begin in the U.S.?

November 9, 2025 |

In the beginning, it was called Armistice Day and became an official holiday on June 4th, 1926, when President Calvin Coolidge declared it a day to honor those who served in World War I. In 1956, in the aftermath of World War II, President Eisenhower ordered that Armistice Day be changed to Veterans’ Day to honor the contributions of American soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen throughout our history.

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