Memorial Day

More Than Just

a Barbecue
What's the
history of
veterans day?
Did you know:
Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 9 percent Veterans Day
1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. of began
veterans make up
Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual roughly  veterans under President
Woodrow
observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday 11 percent of the are
Wilson as
beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day adult unhoused women. “Armistice Day” 
pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead— population
but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served About 7 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan vets
their country honorably during war or peacetime. have a mental health condition and also reported
sustaining a traumatic brain injury.
 Originally called
What's the Decoration Day, from
the early tradition of
history of decorating graves
with flowers, wreaths
memorial day? and flags, Memorial
Day is
a day for remembran
ce of those who have
Did you Each year, a
Originally, Memorial Day
died in service to our
national
honored only those lost in the country.
know: moment of
Civil War, but that changed
remembrance
during World War I.
takes place at
3 p.m. local
time on Memorial Day is
known as the It became a federal holiday in
Memorial 1971, and created a three-day
Day. unofficial beginning of
the summer season. weekend for federal employees.
 Veterans day These two Memorial day How is veterans
holidays both
 The first celebration was on recognize the
It was first celebrated a
year after the end of the
day and memorial
November 11, 1919, to importance of
commemorate the end of military service,
Civil War, which claimed
more lives than any conflict
day different and
World War I. Hostilities and they both
formally ended at the 11th honor the
in U.S. history and required
the establishment of the
how are they the
hour of the 11th day of the sacrifices made
11th month of 1918, when by active duty,
nation’s first national
cemeteries, according
same?
the Armistice with Germany Guard, Reserve
went into effect. Until 1954, to History.com. Until 1971,
troops, and it was known as
Veterans Day was known as family
“Armistice Day.” “Decoration Day” in
members. reference to the decoration
of graves. veterans day and
Both Memorial memorial day are
Day and different and the
Veterans Day
are celebrated same in many
in America ways here are
some.
 Why was learning
about this important
to you ?

Learning about veterans day and memorial day is

important because I learned things about these
two holidays I never knew. I learned that they had
different names. I think its important to learn about
these holidays because then you can pass on the
knowledge.
Thank you to all
that have served
and died for our
country.