Veterans Day was initially known as Armistice Day. It is a federal holiday in the United States observed every year on November 11.
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The holiday is mostly printed as Veteran’s Day or Veterans’ Day in calendars and advertisements. But according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs website states, the attributive (no apostrophe) rather than the possessive case is the official spelling “because it is not a day that ‘belongs’ to veterans, it is a day for honoring all veterans.”
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Most people are advised not to confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May. Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day. While Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, Memorial Day honors those who had died while in military service.
Why do we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th?
The main reason why Veterans Day is celebrated is to honor military veterans. They are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces (that were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable).
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