France to this day calls Nov. Congress amended legislation to change the name to Veterans Day in June President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it and issued a proclamation that October acknowledging that the United States had been engaged in two wars since Armistice Day was first observed.
In , Veterans Day was designated a Monday holiday under the Uniform Holiday Bill, which was intended to create a series of three-day weekends. This decision was met with dismay and in , President Gerald Ford made the move to have Veterans Day permanently held on Nov. This observance day is intended to honor the veterans of all wars, both living and deceased. The U. Those losses were bitterly felt, especially among those whose loved ones had been buried in over 2, temporary cemeteries on European soil.
A year after the armistice, Americans made plans to observe the anniversary nationwide. Multiple governors declared legal holidays. On November 11, , the New York Times noted that people around the world would hold moments of silence at a. President Woodrow Wilson issued a message in commemoration of the anniversary.
The ceremonies became an annual observance among many who wanted to keep the memory of the war alive, and by the U. Congress had adopted a resolution urging President Calvin Coolidge to issue annual Armistice Day proclamations.
But world peace proved elusive. In , the U. Over , American soldiers died in battle, and another , were wounded. The Korean War followed in , leading to the deaths of nearly 34, American soldiers and another , wounded. By that time, Armistice Day had begun to seem outdated, as most veterans had been born after World War I ended. In , Alvin J. King , an Emporia, Kansas, cobbler who had lost a nephew during World War II, petitioned the city to rename the holiday to honor all who had served.
That year, the city celebrated Veterans Day on November 11 instead. Rees, took up the cause and proposed a federal name change. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U. Memorial Day will occur on Monday, May Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil Presidents' Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February; Presidents' Day will occur on Monday, February Originally established in in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents' Day after it Earth Day was established in and has become a worldwide holiday celebrated by over 1 billion people.
Galvanized by the mounting evidence of environmental damage due to pollution and inspired by the student organizations protesting the Vietnam War, Earth Day was conceived by May Day is a May 1 celebration with a long and varied history, dating back millennia.
Throughout the years, there have been many different events and festivities worldwide, most with the express purpose of welcoming in a change of season spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Labor Day will occur on Monday, September 6. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
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