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Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day, is a federal holiday celebrated on the Friday or Monday closest to November 11. It is an American holiday which honors veterans, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which ended World War I, on "the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month".

  • Annie's Veteran's Day Page  - Provides information about the national observance from the Christian point of view and includes sections on the Unknown Soldier, the proclamation, and on each branch of the American service.
  • The History of Veterans Day  - The official army site regarding Veterans Day depicts the history of the observance from 1918 through the present.
  • The Holiday Zone: Veterans  - Features a brief history, recommended books, writing prompts, vocabulary words, puzzles, activities, worksheets, songs and more for Veteran's Day.
  • Info Please: Veterans Day  - Has information about this holiday plus details about the tomb of the unknown soldier, war poems and time lines.
  • U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: Veterans Day  - Offers fact sheets, biographies, news releases, historic events, posters, FAQs, projects for kids and details about upcoming special events.
  • Wikipedia: Veterans Day  - Delivers a wealth of info about the day of honor for America's fighting men and women.
 
 
 
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