Definition

Proper noun A specific date on the Gregorian calendar, the eleventh day of the eleventh month. In the United States, it is recognized as a federal holiday honoring military veterans, officially named Veterans Day since 1954. Historically, this date marked the armistice ending World War I hostilities in 1918, which was originally commemorated as Armistice Day.

Usage

This term is used to refer to the calendar date and the national holiday observed on that date. - The treaty was signed on November 11, 1918. - Schools and government offices are closed for the November 11 holiday. - We will commemorate November 11 with a ceremony at the war memorial.

Advanced Usage

• "The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month": A historical phrase precisely denoting the moment the World War I armistice took effect, often used in commemorative contexts.
  • The silence is observed at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Variants and Related Words

• Veterans Day: The official name of the U.S. federal holiday observed on November 11.
• Armistice Day: The former name for the November 11 holiday in the U.S. (prior to 1954) and the current name for the remembrance day in some other nations like the UK and France.
• Remembrance Day: The common name for this day of memorial in Commonwealth countries.

Synonyms

• Veterans Day (in the U.S. context)
• Armistice Day (in a historical or international context)
• The Eleventh of November

Related Phrases

• Poppy Day: An informal term used in some countries, related to the symbol of remembrance worn on November 11.
• "Lest we forget": A phrase commonly associated with Remembrance Day and November 11 commemorations.

Noun

1. a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954