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Philip
Nov 12, 2009, 12:37:34 PM11/12/09
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Veterans Day
November 11, 2009
An annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal
holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on
November 11.
However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is
designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either
Saturday or Friday may be so designated.
It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other
parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the
signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of
World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)
November 11th. is also the 1st. day of the German celebration known as
Fasching that doesn't end until February.
Source;
wikipedia.com
November 11, 2009
An annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal
holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on
November 11.
However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is
designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either
Saturday or Friday may be so designated.
It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other
parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the
signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of
World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)
November 11th. is also the 1st. day of the German celebration known as
Fasching that doesn't end until February.
Source;
wikipedia.com
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