
On Saturday 11 November, the US will honour military veterans of the United States Armed Forces for Veterans Day.
Every year, Americans celebrate soldiers on what used to be called “Armistice Day” and which was first enacted by President Woodrow Wilson after the end of World War I. In 1954, President Dwight D Eisenhower signed off on the name change, officially making the day Veterans Day. However, this year, the holiday falls over the weekend, meaning businesses will observe it on Friday 10 November and state and federal buildings will be closed.