November 11, 1918 - Armistice Day

The First World War (1914-1918) was ended on this day 96 years ago. At 11 o'clock on the 11th day of the 11th month, peace was declared between the Allied nations and Germany.

In 1919 the First Official Armistice Day was held at the Buckingham Palace grounds. Many other countries followed suit.

After World War II, the name was changed to All Veteran's Day (later shortened to Veteran's Day) in the US. This was in order to honor the veterans in WWII and other wars that followed.
We are eternally grateful to those who gave their lives for our country.


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day