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Monday, 11th November 2024 (Public holiday, November 11th)
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Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, was first recognized shortly after World War I ended to honor the bravery of soldiers who fought in the Great War.
In 1926, Congress passed a resolution urging President Calvin Coolidge to issue annual proclamations marking November 11th as Armistice Day, making it a recognized government holiday.
In 1945, Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran, proposed expanding Armistice Day to honor all veterans, not just those who served in World War I. He presented the idea to General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who supported the proposal. Weeks organized the first Veterans Day celebration in Alabama that same year and continued leading efforts until his death in 1985. For his contributions, President Reagan awarded him the Presidential Citizenship Medal and Elizabeth Dole named him the “Father of Veterans Day.”
In 1954, Ed Rees, a U.S. representative from Emporia, Kansas, introduced a bill to make Veterans Day a federal holiday. President Eisenhower signed the bill into law on May 26, 1954, just over eight years after Raymond Weeks’ first Veterans Day celebration. Congress also amended the 1938 act that had established Armistice Day, replacing the word “Armistice” with “Veterans” to honor all U.S. veterans, not just those from World War I. This legislation took effect on June 1, 1954.
In 1971, Veterans Day was temporarily moved to the fourth Monday of October due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which aimed to provide more three-day weekends for federal employees. However, this change was unpopular, and in 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law returning the observance to November 11th, starting in 1978.
On August 4, 2001, the United States Senate passed Resolution 143, designating the week of November 11th to November 17th as National Veterans Awareness Week. The goal of this observance is to promote public awareness and appreciation for the sacrifices and contributions of veterans.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday dedicated to honoring the sacrifices of American soldiers through activities at home, school, and in public.
On Veterans Day, several people and businesses offer special deals and offers.
Veterans Day Deals & Freebies
People are offered cheap flights and fares on Veterans Day; they can save big by getting flights, trains, or buses on this special day. All the service members and veterans are entitled to reduced airfare, free checked bags, and others.
To those who served with honor and bravery, we salute you. Your sacrifices and dedication echo in the freedoms we cherish daily.
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