nPosted on November 11, 2019
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nToday is Veterans’ Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day: the anniversary of the peace treaty that finally ended World War I.
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nSince it was a WORLD war, this date is celebrated in many different nations around the world, including my own nation (the U.S.).
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nIt’s a natural fit to also dedicate war / peace memorials on this important anniversary. Here’s a few nations that chose to do just that:
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n1921 – U.S. President Warren G. Harding dedicates the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
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n1934 – In Australia, the Shrine of Remembrance is opened in Melbourne.
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n1993 – In the U.S., a sculpture honoring the women who served in the Vietnam War is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
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n2004 – In New Zealand, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is dedicated at the National War Memorial in Wellington.
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n2006 – In the U.K., Queen Elizabeth unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London.
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nAlso on this date:
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nLāčplēsis Day in Latvia
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nVeteran’s Day – also known as
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nArmistice Day and
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nRemembrance Day
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nNational Day in St. Maarten
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nNational Young Reader’s Week
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n(Second week of November)
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nAnniversary of a record-breaking balloon ride
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nIndependence Day in Angola
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nIndependence Day in Poland
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nOrigami Day
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nWashington’s statehood anniversary
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nHighway Numbers Adopted – From Sea to Shining Sea
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nnBirthday of Civil Rights icon Daisy Bates
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nPushkar Camel Fair
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n(11/4 to 11/12, 2019)
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nPlan ahead:
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nCheck out my Pinterest boards for:
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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