Veterans Day 2022

Veterans Day occurs every year on November 11. This year, it falls on a Friday, which is the 11th day of the 11th month.

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The United States observes Veterans Day on November 11 as a federal holiday

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This Day is celebrated to honor who served in the US Military

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The 11th of November in Canada is known as Remembrance Day

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Memorial Day and Veterans Day are customarily days to honor and remember veterans

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Specifically, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving their country

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In the United States, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day

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The first Armistice Day was celebrated in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson.

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