1. Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on November 11 to honor all those who served in the military.
2. It began in 1919 as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I, and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars.
3. In 1968, Congress passed a law moving the holiday to the fourth Monday in October, but it was changed back to November 11 in 1975 after public outcry.
4. Raymond Weeks led a campaign in 1945 to expand Armistice Day to honor all veterans, which contributed to its renaming.
5. The holiday is distinct from Memorial Day (honors fallen soldiers) and Remembrance Day (observed in other countries on November 11).
6. Vocabulary: "veteran" means a person who served in the military; "military" refers to the army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard; "armistice" is an agreement between two countries to stop fighting a war.
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