OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaVeterans Day is a very special holiday that happens every year on November 11th. On this day, we say a big “thank you” to the brave men and women who have served in the military. These helpers are called veterans!
Veterans have many different jobs. Some flew planes, some worked on big ships, and others helped on the land. On Veterans Day, we can fly the American flag and say “thank you” to the veterans in our families and neighborhoods. Many towns hold parades and ceremonies to honor these brave heroes.
- They all learned how to be very brave and work as a team.
- Veterans Day was first called Armistice Day because it marks the end of World War I.
- November 11th was chosen because the fighting stopped at 11 o’clock on the 11th day of the 11th month!
