Armistice Day

Reclaim Armistice Day - a Day for Peace!

Stop the War on Iran! – Stop the War at Home!

 

The First World War ended in November 1918 when an armistice between Germany and the Allies was declared at the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” marking a moment of hope and the promise of peace. For many years, this day served as a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and a collective vow of “War No More.” This is still the case in some countries. In 1954 the U.S. Congress redefined this national holiday as “Veterans Day,” thus shifting its focus to the glorification of war and those who wage it.

Veterans For Peace has for years been working to reclaim November 11 as “Armistice Day,” a day that is dedicated to ending war once and for all. In 2026, the call to end war is more urgent than ever. The U.S. government is complicit in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Palestine, waging an illegal war against Iran, kidnapped Venezuela’s president, and is starving the Cuban people with an illegal oil blockade. The U.S. has 850 foreign bases in over 80 countries, and threatens nuclear war against its perceived “enemies.”
 
In the United States, the Trump administration is organizing violent ICE attacks on immigrants and leaving them to die in for-profit prisons, conducting mass deportation, the mass incarceration of poor, primarily people of color, and state-sponsored killing using the “death penalty.” The Trump administration is actively undermining an election it knows it cannot win. The majority of people in the U.S. are opposed to the wars abroad and the war at home.
 
Veterans For Peace is calling for a permanent end to the U.S./Israeli war on Iran, Palestine and throughout the Middle East. We call for an end to U.S. attacks on Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. We want peace with Russia and China and the abolition of nuclear weapons. We continue to work for Peace at Home and Peace Abroad!
 

Reclaim Armistice Day! A Day for Peace!

Say No to U.S. Intervention, War and Genocide!

Defend Our Immigrant Neighbors

Abolish State-Sponsored Killing

Ways To Take Action!

  1. Fly the VFP flag from your yard. The VFP flag comes in two sizes and has grommets, which can be easily attached to any standard pole. Order your VFP flag from the VFP store by October 30th to ensure delivery in time for November 11th.
  2. Distribute Armistice Day Materials. Get out in the community and spread the word! Download and print our Armistice Day flyer here.
  3. Host a peace vigil with your local peace groups: Call together your members and supporters by hosting an in-person event or virtual action on Zoom.
  4. Ring 11 bells for peace: Make it a community effort! Reach out to local churches, community centers, and schools to ring their bells at 11am. 
  5. Spread the word on social media. Share the VFP Armistice Day webpage and materials to spread the word, download social media friendly graphics here
  6. Submit an editorial to your local paper: Download our sample letter to the editor here, adjust if you see fit and send to your local outlet to get published.  If your OpEd or LTE is featured, please send us the link so we can share it!
  7. Share the Liturgy of the Bells!: The Liturgy of the Bells is a great opportunity to reach out to local houses of worship to commemorate Armistice Day. 
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