Veterans Day (in the United States)

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf federal holiday
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Armistice_Day_(before_1954)
gptkbp:celebratedIn parades
ceremonies
wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
gptkbp:commemorates service of all U.S. military veterans
gptkbp:dateObserved November 11
gptkbp:established 1954
gptkbp:federalHolidaySince 1938
gptkbp:flag full-staff after noon
half-staff until noon
gptkbp:honor all U.S. military veterans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Veterans Day (in the United States)
gptkbp:legalHoliday yes
gptkbp:notHonoring only those who died in service
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith gptkb:Armed_Forces_Day
gptkb:Memorial_Day
gptkbp:observedAnnually yes
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:United_States
schools
businesses
government offices
military organizations
veterans organizations
gptkbp:observedOnWeekend observed on closest weekday
gptkbp:originalName gptkb:Armistice_Day
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:type gptkb:public_holiday
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Armistice_Day
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5