Veteran's Day, 2010

Veteran's Day is an annual United States federal holiday honoring military veterans. It is also called Armistice Day or Remembrance Day due to the anniversary of signing of the armistice that ended World War 1.

The first Armistice Day was proclaimed by United States President Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1919. It was not until May 13, 1938 that November 11th became a legal holiday. On June 1, 1954, Congress amended the act replacing Amistice Day with Veteran's Day. It seems there is so much history on the Veteran's Day, isn't it???

In 1971, in accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Veteran's Day was moved to the 4th Monday in October, only to be moved back to November 11 in 1978! What is the Uniform Monday Holiday Act? It is a bill which Congress passed in 1968 which moved a number of federal holidays to Mondays, among them Washington's birthday or President's Day, Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. The 4 holidays that were not moved were New Year's Day, January 1st, Christmas Day, December 25th, Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November and July 4th! What was the purpose of this bill? There are a number of reasons, among them to reduce absenteeism before and after a midweek holiday, and to give the federal workers a chance to have a long weekend to be with their families who may be far apart! Wow! That was nice of them to think of the workers! Do you see the concern of businesses now with their employees??? Not really!! Times have really changed!!! Nowadays, it seems in the workplace, it is the survival of the fittest!!! Am I right or not??? Comments, anyone???

Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery with wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The ceremony is to honor and thank all who served in the US Armed Forces. Some communities have their own parades and ceremonies.

Are all businesses open? Some are closed including banks and federal offices, and some are open including schools, local governments, and retail stores, which might have a lot of Veteran's Day sale!!!

Let us all thank and pray for all the people that have served and are serving in the military! Without them, we would not have the democracy that we are enjoying now!!! Thank you all!!!!

Posted by vs at 11/6/2010 12:57 PM | Add Comment