Veterans Day falls on November 11th each year. What significant event took place on November 11, 1918, leading to the establishment of this day? The signing of the Declaration of Independence The Boston Tea Party The end of World War I The founding of the United Nations None In what year did Veterans Day officially become a national holiday in the United States? 1919 1935 1945 1954 None Veterans Day is dedicated to honoring and expressing gratitude to whom? Active-duty military personnel Veterans of all wars Military families Fallen soldiers None What name was given to Veterans Day in some other countries, such as the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries? Armistice Day Memorial Day Independence Day Remembrance Day None Veterans Day is observed with various traditions and activities. One common tradition is the two-minute silence. When and where did the tradition of the two-minute silence originate? In the United States, in 1954 In France, after World War I In the United Kingdom, after World War I In Australia, during World War II None Time's up