Armistice Day

Armistice Day is a holiday celebrated annually on 29 May in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). It was established in SEY 2792 to recognize the 2789 signing of the the [Akari-Kr.ē Treaty,](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bE3rKrl5z6-akari-treaty) which brought about an unofficial resolution to the [Xi'an-Human Cold War](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlLjDewkZ-xian-human-cold-war) (2530 - 2793) and contributed to [the events](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bE3rKa32P7-anti-messer-revolution) that ended the [Messer Era](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V8gJ6ZwGqo-messer-era) (2546 - 2792). Many [Human](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) businesses close during Armistice Day. The holiday is especially popular on [Terra (Terra III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RL6ZrMrLNa-terra-terra-iii), the home of Senator [Terrence Akari](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RL6ZQLwnko-terrence-akari), who authored the treaty in secret with a then-young [Emperor T.uēng se Kr.ē](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwmlmPQo-emperor-kree).