Veterans Day is a national holiday in the United States that honors veterans of the armed forces. It is celebrated on November 11, which is the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, but it was renamed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 to include veterans of all wars. Veterans Day is a day to express gratitude and respect to those who have served and sacrificed for the nation.