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U.S. holiday celebrated on November 11, honouring veterans of the U.S. armed forces and those killed in battle. Originally called Armistice Day, it began as a commemoration of the ending of World War 1 on Nov. 11, 1918. After World War II it was recognized as a day to pay tribute to all service members, and in 1954 it was designated as Veterans Day. It is usually observed with parades, speeches, and flowers placed on military graves and memorials. The holiday is called Remembrance Day in Canada and Remembrance Sunday (on the Sunday nearest to November 11) in Britain. And this holiday is usaully made to remember the soilders that deid.
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∙ 9y agoSome celebrate with parades, some with a memorial at a War memorial site, some at the VFW, and others visit their local cemetery. It is also celebrated with speeches and flowers placed on memorials and military graves. It should be celebrated with reverence.
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∙ 14y agoU.S. holiday celebrated on November 11, honouring veterans of the U.S. armed forces and those killed in battle. Originally called Armistice Day, it began as a commemoration of the ending of World War 1 on Nov. 11, 1918. After World War II it was recognized as a day to pay tribute to all service members, and in 1954 it was designated as Veterans Day. It is usually observed with parades, speeches, and flowers placed on military graves and memorials. The holiday is called Remembrance Day in Canada and Remembrance Sunday (on the Sunday nearest to November 11) in Britain. And this holiday is usaully made to remember the soilders that deid.
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∙ 14y agoIn US, Veteran's Day is celebrated by flying US flag on your home and businesses, military ceremonies and parades, visiting graves of deceased veterans, visiting veterans in hospital, open houses at military installations
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Why is veteran celebrated?
Veterans Day is celebrated for all the veterans that risked their lives to get freedom by rithik
How did you celebrated Veterans Day?
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Why is veterans' day celebrated?
veterans day is celebrated for all the veterans that risked their lives to get freedom by rithik
When is Veterans Day celebrated in 2008?
Veterans Day in the US is always on November 11.
Was Veterans Day ever celebrated on a different day?
no
Why is Veterans Day celebrated on that day?
Its the day WWI ended. After a few years of celebrating it became Veterans Day.
When do you obsere Veterans Day?
In the U.S., Veterans' Day is celebrated on November 11th each year.
Where is Veterans Day celebrated?
where is veterans day celebrated Veterans Day is celebrated in many countries on their own designated days. In the US it is celebrated on 11/11 as that was the day and time that the peace accord was signed ending WWI. We celebrate Veterans Day for those men and women that gave their lives so we can live in freedom. Freedom isn't free.
When is Veterans Day celebrated?
11th November
What day is set aside to observe Veterans day?
Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 each year.
What day and month do you celebrate Veterans Day?
Veterans day was most recently celebrated on November 11th, 2013.
Why is Veterans Day celebrated on Tuesday in 2008?
Veteran's Day is not celebrated on a day, but a particular date: November 11.
