New Britain honored its veterans in the annual observance of Veterans Day, with dignitaries and other community members joining with area veterans to honor their sacrifices and to especially honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country.
It has always been important to the people of New Britain to remember, honor and thank veterans who have served our country, especially those who gave their lives in service.
The 2025 observances in the city of the “11th day of the 11th month” remembrances included ceremonies at Central Park at 11:00am.
Veterans Day began, and is still recognized in many countries as Armistice Day, the date in November 11, 1918 when World War I is generally recognized as ending. The armistice took effect, officially, at 11:00am, making it the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of that year.
In the United States, in 1954, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day to make it a day to remember and thank all veterans who served our country.
Memorials are placed throughout New Britain, remembering those who served, and especially those who gave their lives, in different wars.
Remembrance and honor for those who served is around the city all of the time, with special places of honor in the city are reserved for these memorials.
In a city, so many of whose people made the ultimate sacrifice for the country, keeping the memory of those who served, and especially those who gave their lives, has long been held as very important.
