United States Military Holidays and Observances:
The following shows various holidays, events and observances that are specific to the United States military, active duty personnel, veterans, reservists and military families (military spouse, military children).
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January United States Military Holidays and Observances:
3rd Monday in January
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
February United States Military Holidays and Observances:
February 19th:
Coast Guard Reserves Birthday
February 20th:
President's Day
March United States Military Holidays and Observances:
March 3rd:
Navy Reserves Birthday
March 15th
American Legion's Birthday
March 19th:
National Day of Honor
March 30th:
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
April United States Military Holidays and Observances:
Entire month of April:
Month of the Military Child
April 5th:
Gold Star Wives Day
April 9th:
National Former POW Recognition Day
April 14th:
Air Force Reserve Birthday
April 23rd:
Army Reserves Birthday
May United States Military Holidays and Observances:
Entire month of May:
National Military Appreciation Month
May 1st:
Silver Star Service Banner Day
(honoring America’s wounded, injured and ill service members)
May 1st:
Loyalty Day
(recognizing the American spirit of loyalty)
May 8th:
V-E Day
First full week in May:
Public Service Recognition Week
2nd Saturday through 3rd Sunday in May:
Armed Forces Week
2nd Friday in May:
Military Spouse Day
3rd Saturday in May:
Armed Forces Day
May 22nd:
Maritime Day
Last Monday in May:
Memorial Day
June United States Military Holidays and Observances:
June 6th:
D-Day Invasion Anniversary
June 14th:
U.S. Flag Day
The week that includes June 14th:
National Flag Week
June 14th:
US Army Birthday
June 23rd:
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
June 27th:
PTSD Awareness Day
June 28th:
Operation Red Wings Observance
July United States Military Holidays and Observances:
July 4th:
Independence Day(4th of July)
July 21st:
Department of Veterans Administration Created
July 27th
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
July 29th:
Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps
August United States Military Holidays and Observances:
August 4th:
US Coast Guard (USCG) Birthday
August 7th:
Purple Heart Day
August 14th:
V-J Day
August 14th:
National Spirit of '45 Day
August 14th:
Military Marriage Day
August 16th:
National Airborne Day
August 29th:
Marine Corps Reserve Birthday
September United States Military Holidays and Observances:
September 11th:
Patriot Day
(9/11 Rememberance Day)
September 17th:
Constitution Day (or Citizenship Day)
September 18th:
US Air Force (USAF) Birthday
3rd Friday in September:
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 29th:
National VFW Day
Last Sunday in September:
Gold Star Mother’s Day
October United States Military Holidays and Observances:
October 13th:
US Navy (USN) Birthday
October 26th:
Day of the Deployed
November United States Military Holidays and Observances:
Entire month of November:
National Military Family Month
November 10th:
U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Birthday
November 11th:
Veteran’s Day
November 11th:
Veteran Owned Business' Anniversary (launched 11/11/2008)
December United States Military Holidays and Observances:
December 1st:
Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday
December 7th:
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(President Roosevelt's Day of Infamy Speech)
December 13th:
US National Guard Birthday
December 14th:
National Wreaths Across America Day
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