Jerry Harris, Jim Holmes, L.D. Clark, and Bruce Cameron Armistice Day was first observed November 11th in 1919, on the anniversary of the armistice with Germany. The tradition continued informally. Then  President Coolidge called for national observations on Nov. 11 with appropriate ceremonies; F.D.R. signed it into law as a holiday; Eisenhower renamed it Veteran’s Day.  … Continue reading And Crown Thy Good