A U.S. federal holiday celebrated on Nov. 11, the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. The same day is celebrated in Britain and Commonwealth countries as Remembrance Day.
Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors. Sites provide material related to Veteran's Day, including historical background, holiday stories and poems, graphics, and ideas for celebrating. Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.
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- Veterans Day from the VA Department of Veterans Affairs web site lists Veterans Day celebrations throughout country, relates history of Veterans Day, and provides downloadable resources for teachers.
- National Veterans Day in Birmingham Nations oldest and largest holiday observance, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
- BBC: Remembrance The history of Remembrance weekend and information about programmes on BBC television and radio during Remembrance period also Audio and video archive.
- InfoPlease.com - Veterans' Day Provides short historical background of Veterans' Day, an overview of the wars in which the United States has taken part, and related links.
- Sheryl's Holiday Site: Veterans Day Includes brief history, poem, and related links.
- Veterans' Day Includes history and lesson plan.
- Remembering Veterans Day at The Holiday Zone Provides art and craft ideas, discussion topics, language activities, writing prompts, interactive puzzles and quizzes, poems, and literature recommendations.
- Today in History: November 11 Virtual exhibit from the Library of Congress reflects on the holiday's past.
- Annie's Veteran's Day Page Offers a Christian perspective on the holiday, along with an overview of the five branches of service and tips for celebrating.
- A Day of Pride, Veterans Day, Forgotten Bates student contends that the neglect of Veterans Day is a wonder and a shame.
- Education World Holidays Center: Veteran's Day Offers lesson plans, clip art, and links for classroom teachers.
- The History of Veterans' Day History.com mini-site. Time-line of America's wars, battle maps, trivia, and video clips detailing veterans' experiences.
- Veterans Day Online tribute from Military.com includes history, movie, tips for celebrating with children, interviews, and a copy of the veterans bill of rights.
- The History of Veterans Day A chronology of this observance's evolution in the U.S.
- FamilyEducation Network: a Parenting and Education Resource Online quiz designed for elementary school students help visitors review the history of Veterans Day.