Veterans Day is a holiday that honors veterans who served the country. It was proclaimed a legal holiday in the United States called Armistice Day in 1938, honoring those who served in World War I. The holiday was changed into Veterans Day by President Eisenhower in 1954, after World War II. Veterans Day is observed on November 11, and most employees have the 11th off from work, unlike most other holidays that are always observed on the Monday. Celebrating Veterans Day on the 11th was a move designed to help people remember the significance of the holiday. Many people do not understand the significance of Veterans Day, or do not understand the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Veterans Day is meant to be a holiday to honor Veterans, especially living veterans, for their services. Many people do not appreciate the significance of the holiday, and do not view the holiday as important. The lack of consistency of the celebration of Veterans Day does not help the holiday find respect. Public schools are not required to observe the holiday, while the federal government celebrates the holiday. Some private schools, such as St. Philip, have no school due to Veterans Day on the Monday of the week that contains the 11th, while some other private schools have the 11th off.