The interrogative phrase "when is veterans day holiday" seeks the temporal attribute of the proper noun "Veterans Day." In the United States, this federal holiday is observed annually on November 11. The day is designated to honor all individuals who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The selection of November 11 is historically significant, as it marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918. The cessation of hostilities occurred on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The holiday was originally proclaimed as Armistice Day in 1919 to honor the veterans of that conflict. In 1954, following World War II and the Korean War, the U.S. Congress amended the legislation to replace "Armistice" with "Veterans," broadening the day's scope to honor American veterans of all wars. Unlike some holidays affected by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968, Veterans Day was returned to its traditional November 11 date in 1978 due to its profound historical importance.
Because the observance is legally fixed on November 11, the practical day off for government and many private-sector employees is adjusted when the date falls on a weekend. If November 11 occurs on a Saturday, the holiday is typically observed on the preceding Friday. If it falls on a Sunday, the observance is moved to the following Monday. This policy ensures that the day of honor is recognized with a non-workday while preserving the holiday's direct connection to its historical date.
