Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served.

When first celebrated as Armistice Day, the day marked the end of World War I, formally recognized on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month” in 1918.

In 1954, the holiday was changed to “Veterans Day” in order to account for all veterans in all wars.

We celebrate the day as Veterans Day on the same day every year — November 11 — regardless of on which day of the week it falls.