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Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service.
Veterans Day is the tenth studio album by American rapper MC Eiht, released September 28, 2004.
Veterans Day or Veteran's Day or Veterans' Day may refer to:
- Veterans Day is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans (November 11)
- Armed Forces Day (United Kingdom), event in the United Kingdom, called "Veterans Day" 2006–2008 (generally last Saturday of June)
- Veterans Day (Netherlands), "Veteranendag" in the Netherlands (end of June)
- Veterans Day (Norway), "Veterandagen" in Norway (8 May)
- Veterans Day (South Korea) (8 October)
- Veterans Day (Sweden), "Veterandagen" in Sweden (29 May)
- National Veterans' Day, "kansallinen veteraanipäivä", the remembrance day of the last day of the Second World War in Finland (27 April)
Veterans Day in Norway on May 8 was first observed in 2011. It recognizes the efforts of veterans of World War II, UN peace keeping initiatives and other international operations.
It was instituted in 2010 by Norway's Cabinet and falls on Victory in Europe Day, May 8. The choice of day has been criticized by Bjørnar Moxnes, leader of political party Rødt, saying one must differentiate between a defensive fight against an occupation force and offensive military operations outside Norway. The Norges Forsvarsforening (NFF) [Norwegian Defence Association] wants a debate about the "form and content" of the day.
Veterans Day is observed annually in Sweden on May 29 at the Maritime Museum in Stockholm in honor of people who are or have been serving with the Swedish Armed Forces in international military operations, as well as commemorating those who died during their service. It coincides with the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Members of the Swedish Royal Family attend the ceremony.
Veterans Day is an annual observance in the Republic of Korea marked on 8 October.
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Usage examples of "veterans day".
It was Veterans Day, so I pointed out that eight million of the seniors whose Medicare premiums would be raised were veterans.
The VFW tried to fire the shells during a Veterans Day parade, but luckily they didn't explode.
The snow fell in soft, straight lines, moundihg atop the leaning stones and crosses, burying all but the tips of the corroded flagholders that would only hold flags on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
He admired heroes, was always ready to quote TR or Churchill, and had twice presided over the Veterans Day ceremonies.