Anyone who glances at a United States calendar and sees “Veterans Day” featured can most likely easily infer the purpose of the holiday. The name itself does not leave much mystery about what it’s all about—rightfully honoring our military veterans. However, plenty of background information on this annual commemoration is much less obvious, like its origin in American history, as well as details and data concerning the veteran population. Thankfully, you can celebrate Veterans Day this year with some added, enlightened perspective with these 25 Veterans Day facts!
Veterans Day is observed across America each year with resounding reverence. Those who have served in the Armed Forces have earned our nation’s full respect and admiration. But although we honor them with this set-apart day, how much do we truly know about how this day came to be, or what the veteran population currently looks like? Are we even spelling Veterans Day correctly? Did we know it used to have an entirely different name?
Besides just thanking veterans for their service (which you should absolutely do!), why not use the holiday as an opportunity to learn more about its history and about our veterans themselves? Here are 25 facts about Veterans Day, filled with Veterans Day trivia.
25 Veterans Day Facts
1. It’s not “Veteran’s Day” or “Veterans’ Day”—Veterans Day is actually spelled without an apostrophe.
2. Originally, Veterans Day was known as “Armistice Day,” which began to be celebrated on the one-year anniversary of when the agreement to cease fire was made to end World War I.
3. The official end of World War I (known as “The Great War” as well as “The War to End All Wars”) was not until June of 1919 with a signed treaty.
4. November 11 is the date of Veterans Day each year, with only the day of the week fluctuating. What’s the significance of that exact date? The armistice between the Allied forces and Germany was put into effect on the 11th hour of the…
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