veterans day

English - Turkish

Definition of veterans day in English Turkish dictionary: kıdemliler günü; kidemliler günü

English - English

Definition of veterans day in English English dictionary: The United States national holiday in honor of veterans past and present; holiday honoring United States military veterans; In the United States, Veterans Day is November 11, when people honour those who have served or are serving in the armed forces. a holiday in the US on 11 November when people show special respect to people who fought in wars as soldiers, sailors etc. U.S. holiday celebrated on November 11, honouring veterans of the U.S. armed forces and those killed in battle. Originally called Armistice Day, it began as a commemoration of the ending of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. After World War II it was recognized as a day to pay tribute to all service members, and in 1954 it was designated as Veterans Day. It is usually observed with parades, speeches, and flowers placed on military graves and memorials. The holiday is called Remembrance Day in Canada and Remembrance Sunday (on the Sunday nearest to November 11) in Britain
veterans' day: a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954

veterans day

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veterans Day

vetrınz dey

/ˈvetrənz ˈdā/ /ˈvɛtrənz ˈdeɪ/

[ 've-t&-r&n, 've-tr& ] (noun.) 1509. Latin veteranus, from veteranus, adjective, old, of long experience, from veter-, vetus old; more at WETHER.

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