Armistice Day was the end of WWI, after WWII, the date was moved and renamed Veterans Day.
Much of the world recognizes Armistice Day as November 11. It is called different things in different countries, but it marks the official end of the First World War (November 11, 1918, 11:11am, GMT)
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Armistice Day was created to celebrate the end of World War I and honor the veterans who served in the war.
Many countries remember the sacrifices of their warriors on the anniversary of the armistice.
These European countries do have days of remembrance for those who have died fighting for their freedom, they just don't celebrate them on November 11th. We celebrate Remembrace Day (Also called Veterans Day or Armistice Day) on this date because the armistice that ended World War One was signed on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, on November 11th, 1918.
In 1919 there was no veteran's day, only armistice day on the 11th of November. People did not celebrate it very much, other than remembering WWI. In 1954, our veteran's day was made, and was celebrated widely.
Veterans Day was called Armistice Day in 1919.