why is veteran"s day celebrated?
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Because they were willing to fight for our country and many went through a lot to defend it.
546823
Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor fallen soldiers that have fought and died for our country.
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to be honest, i don't really celebrate lots of holidays anymore. just been really busy. but i do love this country. i'm even thinking about joining the marines after high school. i think people should know the history of this great country and know why they get july 4 off. well... some poeple still have to work on that day and any other holiday too. but you know what i'm trying to say right? \nfor ex: kids think it's just a day where you can blow up fireworks.\ni used to think like that when i was younger. now that i know some history about this country and others, i'm thankful for the things that i have. \n  SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! U.S.A
880809
Veterans Day is always observed on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls.  When a holiday falls on a non-workday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed by the government on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday).\n\nA law passed in 1968 changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.
710404
Yes Veterans day is a day to rejoice in the feedoms and liberty that many people take for granted.  It is to celebrate the fact that many brave men went off to war during WW1 (of which there are so few remaining), WW2 (numbers also dwindling), The Korean War, Vietnam and any other war torn countries that North American has lost it's youth.  Today you can include females in that mix also as there are many brave women who have gone to battle in the Gulf War and the oil war that is going on now.  I usually don't answer homework questions but feel that everyone should be aware of the brave sacrifices that these veterans gave in order for us to live as we do today.  Bravo and hope that your paragraph will educate others in your class on what Veteran's Day is all about.
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Whats the purpose of presidents day, christmas, esaster, and columbus day, ect? These days are set aside  to celebrate something just as black history mounth is set aside as an attempt to celebrate contributations made by the black community that are so often looked over.
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No it is not.\n\nToday is a Federal Holiday to celebrate our brave heros.
921937
It is a day to celebrate thanks it began 1621 when settlers had celebration with Indians to show their thankfulness for a great harvest to help them survive the winter, now it is a once a year reminder to share our gratitude to/for the people/things we are grateful for.
184293
Nothing much, its the day of the saints Eftropios and Kleonikos but not a big celebration. Every single day we celebrate a saint.
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nov 1   all st's say\nnov 11 Veteran's Day\nnov 26 turkey day\nnov 27 black friday
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It's a day observed by Mexican communities in Latin America and Mexican-American communities in the United States in commemoration of the 1862 defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla.\n\nOver, the years Cinco de Mayo has become very commercialized and many people see this holiday as a time for fun and dance. Oddly enough, Cinco de Mayo has become more of Chicano holiday than a Mexican one. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on a much larger scale here in the United States than it is in Mexico. People of Mexican descent in the United States celebrate this significant day by having parades, mariachi music, folklorico dancing and other types of festive activities.\n\nSo, to answer your question, Cinco de Mayo isn't a festival but some people take part in festivals to celebrate it.
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Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May for USA.  Other countries celebrate it too - see this link.
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Well, in Great Britain (England, Ireland, Scotland) and in Australia, Canada and New Zeland, they have Rememberance Day.  It's the same day as our Veteran's Day - November 11th, because that is the day that WWI ended in 1918.  \n\nPeople in the UK wear red poppies on Rememberance Day to commemerate a poem by John McCrae called "In Flanders Fields", about a WWI battle on a field covered in red poppies. \n\nHope this helps you with your project!
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You cannot do anything that would mean more to a soldier than THANK him or her. That includes ALL VETERANS. Just walk up and say Thank You because if there were no veterans there may not be a you as you know it. As for the disenchanted soldiers... don't just count what this administration has done. There were many, many vets before you.
817156
It's a poppy. It's for Remembrance Day, honouring all the veterans of war.
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There would not be a MLK day without Veterans. Veterans day and memorial day are taking for granted!!!
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"True meaning"?\n\nI get nervous anytime someone even mentions "true meaning". It's usually a sign that we're all about to get preached to.\n\nBut if you'd like to know why we have a holiday called Veteran's Day, you can read about the history of thecommenorative  holiday here:\n\nhttp://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp\n\nAnd you can also check Veteran's Day FAQ here:\n\nhttp://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetday_faq.asp