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# Veterans Day
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/veterans_day_0911100953/
- Published: 2010-11-09T22:52:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:22:35.000Z
- Description: The November 11 federal holiday marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. President Woodrow Wilson declared Armistice Day in 1919, and the name changed in 1954. The Library of Congress's Veterans History Project collects and preserves veterans' remembrances.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

# Veterans Day is an American [federal holiday](http://answers.usa.gov/system/web/view/selfservice/templates/USAgov/egredirect.jsp?p%5Ffaq%5Fid=10053&ref=foodconsumer.org) honoring [military veterans](http://www.usa.gov/Federal%5FEmployees/Veterans.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org). It is also celebrated in many countries around the world every November 11, where it is known as Armistice or Remembrance Day. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.

November 11 was declared "Armistice Day" in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the soldiers of World War I, and was changed to "Veterans Day" in 1954\. Today Veterans Day is intended to thank veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Veterans Day is always observed officially on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The Veterans Day National Ceremony, like most ceremonies around the nation, is held on Veterans Day itself. However, when Veterans Day falls on a weekday, many communities choose to hold Veterans Day parades or other celebrations on the weekend before or after November 11 so that more people can participate.

For more information on Veterans Day, please visit the Library of Congress's section on ["Today in History: November 11."](http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/nov11.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)

The [Veterans Pride Initiative](http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1355&ref=foodconsumer.org) encourages America's veterans to wear their medals or miniature replicas on civilian attire on patriotic national holidays.

The [Library of Congress (LOC)](http://answers.usa.gov/system/web/view/selfservice/templates/USAgov/egredirect.jsp?p%5Ffaq%5Fid=10522&ref=foodconsumer.org) maintains the [Veterans History Project (VHP)](http://www.loc.gov/vets/?ref=foodconsumer.org). The VHP collects and preserves the remembrances of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. These stories are made available to researchers and the general public.

**Additional Resources:**

- [Recreational Areas: Fees Waived for Veterans and Members of U.S. Armed Forces](http://answers.usa.gov/system/web/view/selfservice/templates/USAgov/egredirect.jsp?p%5Ffaq%5Fid=10888&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Statistics about Veterans](http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/veterans/veterans.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Veterans' Salutes during National Anthem](http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1609&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [President's 2009 Veterans Day Proclamation](http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-proclamation-veterans-day?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Veterans Information for Rural Citizens](http://ric.nal.usda.gov/nal%5Fdisplay/index.php?info%5Fcenter=5&tax%5Flevel=1&tax%5Fsubject=483&want%5Fid=1564&topic%5Fid=0&placement%5Fdefault=0&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [U.S. Census Buerau Facts for Features: Veterans Day 2010](http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts%5Ffor%5Ffeatures%5Fspecial%5Feditions/cb10-ff21.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)

By usa.gov team