Veterans Day
Why do people all across America celebrate Veterans Day? Originally celebrated in 1918 for the end of World War I, Veterans Day now celebrates all men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
November 11, 1918 is the date of the end of the war to “end all wars.” The armistice was proclaimed seven months before the treaty of Versailles. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month was when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. One year later Wilson proclaimed November 11th 1918 to be the first commemoration of Armistice Day. The original plan was 
to have parades starting at 11:00am on November 11th. The U.S. Congress officially recognized the end of WWI when it passed a resolution on June 4th 1926 saying that the peace has resumed and they hopefully never have to endure that again. The resolution also states “it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations.” Along with that it was also stated that 27 states had already declared November 11th to be a legal holiday.
Act 52 (Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938 recognized November 11th as a national holiday to be celebrated every year. To the cause of world peace and known as “Armistice Day”. After the start of WWII in 1954, the act of 1938 was amended to strike out “Armistice” and replace it with “Veterans” to celebrate veterans of all wars for America.
Later that year, October eighth, Eisenhower declared the first “veterans day proclamation” which said people should join hands in celebrating our nation’s veterans, even pulling the congress in for the committee.
The reason we celebrate Veterans Day is to commemorate all who have fought for us. Please take a moment on November 11th to thank a veteran.
