Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11th in the United States, honors military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. It aligns with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in other countries, commemorating the end of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 following advocacy from U.S. veteran organizations, shifting the focus from the end of a specific war to honoring all American veterans.
On November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued a message to Americans on the first Armistice Day, expressing his sentiments about the day's significance.
On June 4, 1926, the United States Congress adopted a resolution requesting President Calvin Coolidge to issue annual proclamations for the observance of November 11 with appropriate ceremonies.
On May 13, 1938, a Congressional Act made November 11 a legal holiday, known as 'Armistice Day', dedicated to world peace.
In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks proposed a national holiday to honor all war veterans on Armistice Day.
In 1947, Raymond Weeks led the first national celebration of what would become Veterans Day in Alabama.
On May 26, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill establishing Veterans Day into law.
On June 1, 1954, Congress amended the bill, replacing "Armistice" with "Veterans," officially changing the name to Veterans Day.
In 1954, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day at the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations.
In 1954, the National Veterans Award was created, and Congressman Rees of Kansas received the first award for his support in making Veterans Day a federal holiday.
Beginning in 1971, in accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October, first observed on October 25, 1971.
In 1972, Veterans Day was observed on the fourth Monday of October, which was October 23, 1972.
In 1973, Veterans Day was observed on the fourth Monday of October, which was October 22, 1973.
In 1974, Veterans Day was observed on the fourth Monday of October, which was October 28, 1974.
In 1975, Veterans Day was observed on the fourth Monday of October, which was October 27, 1975.
In 1976, Veterans Day was observed on the fourth Monday of October, which was October 25, 1976.
In 1977, Veterans Day was observed on the fourth Monday of October, which was October 24, 1977.
In 1978, Veterans Day was moved back to its original celebration date on November 11.
In 1982, President Reagan honored Raymond Weeks at the White House with the Presidential Citizenship Medal for his role in establishing the national holiday.
In 1985, Raymond Weeks, the driving force behind the establishment of Veterans Day as a national holiday, passed away. He had led the annual celebration in Alabama since 1947.
In 2010, a Society for Human Resource Management poll found that 21 percent of employers planned to observe Veterans Day in 2011.
In 2011, a Society for Human Resource Management poll in 2010 found that 21 percent of employers planned to observe the holiday.
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