Veterans day, not to be confused with memorial day, is a day to celebrate Men and women that have served in the US military. Here are a few facts about Veterans Day.
Veterans day is celebrated yearly on Nov. 11.

Veterans day was originally called Armistice day.

In 1926, Congress passed a resolution to make Veterans Day an annual occurrence, but it didn’t become a federal holiday until 1938.

In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day so it would honor all veterans rather than commemorate the end of a single war.

The New York City Veterans Day Parade—which takes place along Fifth Avenue—is both the largest and oldest Veterans Day parade in the country. The first one was held in 1919.

The first celebration, referred to as Veterans Day, was held in Birmingham, Alabama, on Nov. 11, 1947. A World War II veteran named Raymond Weeks, a native of the city, organized the event, which included a parade and other festivities.

Veterans Day honors all American troops who served honorably regardless of whether they did so during war or peacetime.