Veterans Day is celebrated every year on Nov. 11, regardless of the day of the week it falls on. ... Here's a look at how public schools, courts, restaurants and more will operate on Thursday.

Both Veterans Day and Memorial Day honor the U.S. military community, but the two holidays serve different purposes — and their origins are rooted in two different wars. Celebrated every ...

On the other hand, as Veterans Day approaches, ... Allowing public figures to skate by and employ “death threats” as a “get out of jail free” card is not a mark of good citizenship.

The governor and the mayor invited the public to a solemn ceremony to honor our veterans after the parade. A large turnout was expected, so they hired the Elks Auditorium. Fewer than 100 people ...

President Donald Trump announced a proposal to rename Veterans Day to “Victory Day,” citing a desire to honor World War I soldiers and celebrate American military achievements. The ...

On Sept. 20 of that year, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-97 returning the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date as a stand-alone federal holiday.

Veterans Day has had an odd history, and its modern celebration can be traced to a veteran named Raymond Weeks. November 11 is Veterans Day, but it hasn’t always been. Our current conception of ...

Veterans Day, observed annually on Nov. 11, ... However, the date was restored to Nov. 11 in 1978 after public outcry emphasized the significance of the historical anniversary.