Veterans Day 2025 is Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Originally called Armistice Day, Congress officially recognized it as a federal holiday in 1926. The name was changed to Veterans Day in 1954.

The date marks the end of World War I, when fighting ceased between the Allied nations and Germany on Nov. 11, 1918, following the signing of the armistice in Compiègne, France, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . The Treaty of Versailles was signed seven months later at the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France.

"November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day," the department said.

Many government offices, some businesses and certain recreational services will be closed Nov

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