100 years commemorating veterans all over the world

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day and commemorated the end of World War I. Unlike Memorial Day, when we remember those who gave their lives for our country.

Veterans Day NYC Parade

On 11 November 1918 the Allies and Germany put into effect an armistice on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Several wars later and many date and some name changes after, we share this day's commemorations with several other countries.