How did Veterans Day originate?
What originated as Armistice Day in England, is now our Veterans Day
As the community pauses to honor America’s servicemembers on Veterans Day, a few school districts across the Oklahoma City metro will also pause classes on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
The holiday, also known as Armistice Day, coincides with the unofficial end of World War I, which happened when an armistice between Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Mid‑Del School District—serving Midwest City, Del City and portions of Oklahoma City—will close its K-12 campuses for Veterans Day, although district offices remain open. Meanwhile, Crutcho Public Schools, located just north of Tinker Air Force Base, confirmed in a district announcement that all schools will be closed next Tuesday in observance of the holiday.
While Veterans Day is both a federal and Oklahoma holiday, school districts in the state can decide what days to close schools.
Is there school tomorrow in Oklahoma City?
Here is a list of schools around the Oklahoma City metro area that will be open or closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11:
- Bethany Public Schools: Yes, there’s school on Veterans Day. See full calendar.
- Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public School: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Deer Creek Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Edmond Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Epic Charter School: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Midwest City-Del City Public Schools: No school to recognize Veterans Day. See full calendar.
- Moore Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Mustang Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Norman Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Oklahoma City Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Piedmont Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Putnam City Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Santa Fe South Charter Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Western Heights Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
- Yukon Public Schools: Yes, there’s school. See full calendar.
Is Veterans Day on the same day each year?
Veterans Day happens each year on Nov. 11. The federal holiday traces back to the end of World War I. An armistice between the Allied nations and Germany began officially on Nov. 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Why do we celebrate Veterans Day?
On Veterans Day, the U.S. honors its veterans for their “patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good,” the V.A. said on its official website, explaining the annual observance.
What will be closed for Veterans Day?
- Government offices, both federal and Oklahoma offices, will be closed. Remember, some federal offices and services have already been affected by the shutdown.
- There will be no mail delivery on Veterans Day and post offices will be closed.
- Stock markets are open on Veterans Day, but bond markets are typically closed.
- Grocery stores like Walmart and Target, or other businesses, are usually open for the holiday.
