The central component of the query is the proper noun "Veterans Day," which refers to a specific federal holiday in the United States. As a proper noun designating a singular, named event, it is observed on a fixed date each year: November 11. This date is constant and does not change based on the day of the week.
The selection of November 11 holds significant historical importance. The date commemorates the armistice that ended the major hostilities of World War I, which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. Originally proclaimed as Armistice Day in 1919 to honor the veterans of World War I, the U.S. Congress amended the act in 1954 to honor American veterans of all wars, renaming the holiday. While the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 briefly moved its observance to the fourth Monday in October, the historical significance of the November 11 date led to its official return to the original date in 1978.
In practical application, the observance of the holiday adapts to the calendar. If November 11 falls on a weekday, federal government offices, schools, and many businesses close on that day. When the date falls on a Saturday, the holiday is typically observed by federal employees on the preceding Friday. Conversely, if it falls on a Sunday, the observance is moved to the following Monday. This ensures a dedicated day for remembrance and ceremonies, regardless of where the fixed date lands in the week.
