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⭐ VeteransMilitary.comTuesday, October 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM UTC2h ago

Veterans Day History: For 7 Years, the Date Moved Off Nov. 11. Here’s What Happened.

Veterans Day History: For 7 Years, the Date Moved Off Nov. 11. Here’s What Happened.Photo: Military.com

A law implemented in 1971 created a Monday holiday schedule that put Veterans Day in late October. States and veterans groups pushed back

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