When Is Veterans Day 2026?
Veterans Day 2026 is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. In 2027 it falls on a Thursday.
Sources: US Code, OPM, Wikipedia Updated
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Veterans Day dates, 2026 to 2035
| Year | Date | Day | Federal holiday observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | Same day | |
| 2027 | Thursday | Same day | |
| 2028 | Saturday | Friday, November 10, 2028 | |
| 2029 | Sunday | Monday, November 12, 2029 | |
| 2030 | Monday | Same day | |
| 2031 | Tuesday | Same day | |
| 2032 | Thursday | Same day | |
| 2033 | Friday | Same day | |
| 2034 | Saturday | Friday, November 10, 2034 | |
| 2035 | Sunday | Monday, November 12, 2035 |
How the date of Veterans Day is set
Veterans Day is November 11 every year.
Veterans Day honors everyone who has served in the US armed forces. The date marks the armistice that ended fighting in World War I on November 11, 1918.
Veterans Day is one of the eleven legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When it falls on a weekend, federal offices close on the Friday before or the Monday after; the Office of Personnel Management lists those days each year.
Also coming up: Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027, Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Fourth of July on Sunday, July 4, 2027.
What day of the week is Veterans Day?
Veterans Day is on November 11 every year, so its weekday moves one day later each year, or two days when a February 29 comes in between. In 2026 it is a Wednesday, in 2027 a Thursday and in 2028 a Saturday.
From 2026 to 2035 it falls on a weekend four times. In those years federal offices close on the Friday before or the Monday after, as the table shows.
Veterans Day facts and traditions
Fighting in World War I stopped at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. President Woodrow Wilson marked the first Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, and it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
- From 1971 to 1977 it was held on the fourth Monday of October; it returned to November 11 in 1978.
- The same date is Remembrance Day in Commonwealth countries.
- When November 11 falls on a weekend, the federal holiday is observed on the nearest weekday.
Questions about Veterans Day
What day of the week is Veterans Day in 2026?
Wednesday. Veterans Day 2026 falls on November 11, 2026.
How many days until Veterans Day?
25 days, counted from October 17, 2026. The Veterans Day countdown shows the number for today in your time zone. To count to any other date, use the days between dates calculator.
Is Veterans Day on the same date every year?
Yes. Veterans Day is November 11 every year.
When is Veterans Day in 2027?
Thursday, November 11, 2027.
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Veterans Day is one of the eleven US federal holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When it falls on a Saturday it is observed on the Friday before, and when it falls on a Sunday, on the Monday after.
Sources
- 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays — the eleven legal public holidays and the weekend rule (checked October 16, 2026)
- US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays — the days federal offices close each year (checked October 16, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Veterans Day — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)