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What is the difference between veterans day and memorial day?

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This story was first published in 2014. (CNN) We are here to make sure you don't embarrass yourself. Inevitably, someone says something demonstrating confusion over the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Allow us to explain it to you. read more

Don't embarrass yourself: Know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. read more

Memorial Day versus Veterans Day comparison chart; Memorial Day Veterans Day; Introduction (from Wikipedia) Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. read more

Other differences: Memorial Day came out of the American Civil War, Veterans Day from World War I. Memorial Day is always the last Monday in May, whereas Veterans Day is always November 11 — the anniversary of the end of WWI. read more

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