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'''Veterans Day''' is a celebration to honor the 25 million [[United States of America|American]] [[veteran]]s for their [[patriotism]], love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls.<ref>In accordance with Federal law regarding holidays for the majority of the Federal work force, if November 11 falls on a Saturday the holiday is observed the preceding Friday; if it falls on a Sunday the holiday is observed the following Monday.</ref> The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day:<ref>[http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp History of Veterans Day]</ref>

'''Veterans Day''' is a celebration to honor the 25 million [[United States of America|American]] [[veteran]]s for their [[patriotism]], love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls.<ref>In accordance with Federal law regarding holidays for the majority of the Federal work force, if November 11 falls on a Saturday the holiday is observed the preceding Friday (November 10); if it falls on a Sunday the holiday is observed the following Monday (November 12).</ref> The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day:<ref>[http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp History of Veterans Day]</ref>

Veterans Day is one of two Federal holidays ([[Columbus Day]] being the other) on which stock markets are open for trading.

Veterans Day is one of two Federal holidays ([[Columbus Day]] being the other) on which stock markets are open for trading.

==Veterans Day==

==Veterans Day==

The Uniform Holiday Bill of 1968 changed Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October, which ensured three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating (at that time) five national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, [[Memorial Day]], [[Labor Day]], [[Columbus Day]], and Veterans Day. However, November 11 was a date of historic significance to many American citizens, and many states did not agree with this decision.  Therefore, in 1975 [[Congress]] voted to return the national holiday to its original date beginning in 1978.<ref>http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp</ref>

The Uniform Holiday Bill of 1968 changed Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October, which ensured three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating (at that time) five national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, [[Memorial Day]], [[Labor Day]], [[Columbus Day]], and Veterans Day. However, November 11 was a date of historic significance to many American citizens, and many states did not agree with this decision.  Therefore, in 1975 [[Congress]] voted to return the national holiday to its original date beginning in 1978.<ref>http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp</ref>

==Ceremonial==

==Ceremonial==