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In 1996 the NYC parade for this fall day was down to 15 blocks & a few spectators; in 2009 30,000 participants marched 34 blocks |
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2021-07-06 |
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Until 1954 it was known as Armistice Day in the United States |
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2020-10-14 |
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In Nov. 1921 it was observed with the burial of an unknown soldier from World War I at Arlington National Cemetery |
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2016-11-17 |
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First observed on Nov. 11, 1919, it's now a U.S. federal holiday under this name |
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2016-05-06 |
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This holiday, November 11, coincides with Canada's Rembrance Day |
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2014-12-01 |
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In 1954 Congress changed the name of Armistice Day to this |
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2012-12-28 |
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A 1971 law moved this observance to the fourth Monday in October; in 1978 it moved back to its November date |
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2012-05-29 |
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On Nov. 11, 1953 in Emporia, Kansas, this holiday was first observed under its current name |
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2008-09-11 |
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By an act of Congress, in 1954 Armistice Day was renamed this |
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2003-04-24 |
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Canada honors its soldiers on Remembrance Day, the same date as this U.S. holiday |
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2000-02-28 |
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Observance of this day begins at 11 A.M. on the 11th day of the 11th month at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier |
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HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1998-06-26 |
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In 1953 the folks in Emporia, Kansas renamed Armistice Day this; a year later Congress made it official |
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1998-05-14 |
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Alphabetically, the federal legal public holidays in the U.S. run from Christmas to this |
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1997-09-19 |
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This November U.S. holiday is called Remembrance Day in Canada |
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1994-01-18 |
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From 1971-78 this November holiday was moved to the 4th Monday in October |
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1991-01-29 |
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From 1918-53 this holiday was observed as Armistice Day |
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1990-03-07 |
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Until June 1, 1954, this was officially called "Armistice Day" |
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1987-02-16 |
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Current name of holiday 1st established to mark armistice ending World War I |
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1985-01-11 |
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