When Is Veterans Day (US) 2026?

About Veterans Day (US) in 2026

Veterans Day traces to Armistice Day, marking the armistice that ended fighting in World War I, which took effect 'at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month' — November 11, 1918.

Many other countries mark November 11 as well, generally under the name Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, including the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and Australia.

Many US retailers offer discounts specifically to veterans and active-duty service members on the date as a gesture distinct from formal ceremonies.

Veterans Day (US) in 2026 — November 11th, a Wednesday with no long weekend.

Veterans Day (US), 2026 — day 315 of 2026: ISO week 46 (Q4), 50 left.

Veterans Day (US), 2026: next is Thursday, November 11th; prior was Tuesday, November 11th.