Veterans Day (United States)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	federal holiday
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Armistice_Day_(before_1954)
gptkbp:celebratedIn	parades ceremonies
gptkbp:commemorates	all U.S. military veterans
gptkbp:commemorativeEvents	gptkb:community_service public speeches educational activities moments of silence flag ceremonies wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
gptkbp:date	November 11
gptkbp:distinctFrom	gptkb:Armed_Forces_Day gptkb:Memorial_Day
gptkbp:established	1954
gptkbp:firstObserved	November 11, 1919
gptkbp:flag	American flag
gptkbp:holiday	patriotic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Veterans Day (United States)
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:U.S._federal_law
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith	gptkb:Armed_Forces_Day gptkb:Memorial_Day
gptkbp:observedAnnually	yes
gptkbp:observedBy	gptkb:United_States gptkb:military schools businesses communities government offices U.S. citizens veterans organizations families of veterans businesses offering discounts to veterans
gptkbp:observedOnWeekend	observed on closest weekday if November 11 falls on weekend
gptkbp:origin	end of World War I
gptkbp:originalName	gptkb:Armistice_Day
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn	yes all U.S. states
gptkbp:purpose	honor military veterans
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:Remembrance_Day gptkb:Memorial_Day
gptkbp:renamed	1954
gptkbp:signedBy	gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkbp:significance	marks the end of World War I hostilities
gptkbp:symbol	poppy flower
gptkbp:type	gptkb:public_holiday
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Remembrance_Day_in_Serbia
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7