Forecast Cancels Veterans Day Parade In Montgomery Township

Editor's note: This article mistook an event cancellation announcement in Montgomery Township, NJ to mean Montgomery Township, PA.

MONTGOMERY TWP., PA — The annual Montgomery Township Veterans Day Procession and Ceremony has been canceled due to the forecast for Friday, organizers said.

Heavy rains and gusty winds are forecast for Montgomery County and eastern Pennsylvania on Friday.

"We encourage residents to take a few moments tomorrow to reach out to thank a veteran and to honor our veterans, past and present, for their service to our country," the township said.

All county buildings and facilities will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 to honor Veterans Day in Montgomery County. The county reminded residents of the closure on Thursday morning.

Veterans Day, a day to honor former military and active duty, is Friday, Nov. 11.

The holiday originated in 1919 as Armistice Day to mark the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I. The date of Nov. 11 is significant because fighting between Allied nations and Germany ceased on the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month in 1918, according to the American Legion Auxiliary.

In 1954, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day. And not to be confused with Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all veterans — those who have served and are currently serving, along with those who have passed.