Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in 1954. That year, Congress passed legislation, signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to rename the holiday in order to honor veterans of all wars, not just those who died in World War I. The change reflected a broader aim to recognize all U.S. military veterans and has remained in effect since. Key points:

• Original observance: Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I (Nov 11, 1918) [historical context].
• 1954 change: Legislation renaming Armistice Day to Veterans Day to honor all veterans [official records].
• Observance date: Traditionally November 11, regardless of weekday, though the Uniform Monday Holiday Act briefly moved federal observance to a Monday in October in 1968–1978 before returning to November 11 [historical summaries].