Veterans' Day 2026
Veterans' Day 2026 is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (in 30 days). It falls on a weekday, so federal employees have the day itself off. It is a U.S. federal holiday that honors everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces.
- Date
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Countdown
- In 30 days
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Federal day off
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Date rule
- November 11 (fixed date)
- Possible dates
- Always November 11; only the weekday changes
- Next occurrence
- Thursday, November 11, 2027
Veterans' Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Weekday | Federal day off | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | November 11, 2025 | Tuesday | Same day | 335 days ago |
| 2026 | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Same day | in 30 days |
| 2027 | November 11, 2027 | Thursday | Same day | in 12 months |
| 2028 | November 11, 2028 | Saturday | Fri, Nov 10 | in 2 years |
| 2029 | November 11, 2029 | Sunday | Mon, Nov 12 | in 3 years |
| 2030 | November 11, 2030 | Monday | Same day | in 4 years |
| 2031 | November 11, 2031 | Tuesday | Same day | in 5 years |
| 2032 | November 11, 2032 | Thursday | Same day | in 6 years |
| 2033 | November 11, 2033 | Friday | Same day | in 7 years |
| 2034 | November 11, 2034 | Saturday | Fri, Nov 10 | in 8 years |
Dates are calculated from the rule shown above, not copied from a list, so they stay correct for any year. See everything else happening that month in the calendar for November 2026.
Why November 11
The armistice that ended fighting in World War I took effect at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, and Congress made it a legal holiday in 1938. On June 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the law that changed the name to Veterans Day, so it would honor veterans of all wars.
The years Veterans Day was on a Monday
The 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved Veterans Day to the fourth Monday of October starting in 1971. The change caused confusion, and many states kept November 11. Congress returned the holiday to November 11 in a 1975 law that took effect in 1978, so the date is fixed again.
Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day
Veterans Day honors all who have served, living or dead, and is especially a day to thank living veterans. Memorial Day remembers those who died in service. Armed Forces Day, on the third Saturday of May, honors people currently serving. The Department of Veterans Affairs writes the name without an apostrophe because the day honors veterans and does not belong to them.
Arlington and the Unknown Soldier
The national Veterans Day ceremony is held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia at 11 a.m., with a wreath laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tomb holds an unidentified American killed in World War I, who was buried there on November 11, 1921, the third anniversary of the armistice. In the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other Commonwealth countries the same date is Remembrance Day, and red poppies are worn.
Observed day and what is open
When November 11 falls on a weekend, 5 U.S.C. § 6103(b) gives most federal employees the nearest weekday off. The next such year is 2028: Veterans' Day is on a Saturday and the federal holiday is observed on Friday, November 10, 2028.
Federal government offices, federal courts, the Federal Reserve Banks and the U.S. Postal Service (no regular mail delivery) are closed. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq stay open. Banks, schools and state offices vary, and many restaurants and stores offer special deals for veterans.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans' Day
When is Veterans' Day 2026?
Veterans' Day 2026 is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
When is Veterans' Day 2027?
Veterans' Day 2027 is on Thursday, November 11, 2027.
Is it Veterans Day or Veterans' Day?
The official name has no apostrophe. The Department of Veterans Affairs explains that it is a day honoring veterans, not a day that belongs to them.
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
Yes. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are open on Veterans Day, although the Federal Reserve Banks and the Postal Service are closed.
Is Veterans Day always on November 11?
Yes. Since 1978 the holiday is on November 11 every year. When that date falls on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off.