Military Observances
Recognition days, federal holidays, and memorials honoring US veterans and service members throughout the year.
January 1
New Year's Day
Federal holiday
Third Monday in January
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Federal holiday
February 1
National Freedom Day
Honors all who served
March 29
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Honors Vietnam veterans
Last Monday in May
Memorial Day
Honors fallen service members
June 5
D-Day Anniversary
Normandy, 1944
June 25
Korean War Commemoration Day
Korea war began 1950
July 4
Independence Day
Federal holiday
August 4
Coast Guard Birthday
USCG founded 1790
September 11
Patriot Day
Day of remembrance
Third Friday in September
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Honors prisoners of war and missing in action
September 18
Air Force Birthday
USAF founded 1947
October 13
Navy Birthday
USN founded 1775
November 10
Marine Corps Birthday
USMC founded 1775
November 11
Veterans Day
Federal holiday — honors all living veterans
December 7
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 7, 1941
December 13
National Guard Birthday
National Guard founded 1636