Veteran Day in United States in 2019
When is Veteran Day in 2019?
Veteran Day in 2019 is on the Friday, 11th of November (11/11/2019).
Veteran Day is dedicated to honor and praise all the military personnel, particularly living veterans, who have served the United States in different wars. It falls on November 11 each year. It is a public holiday and an off for general public, schools and offices.
The day trails back to the year 1918 when an armistice was signed between Germany and Allied Forces. Later in 1919, the then US President Woodrow Wilson declared that the day should be dedicated to the heroism of each and every one who died for the country with gratitude for the victory.
The day is usually spent by giving church services and parades with flying American flags half-mast.
List of Holidays in United States in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 2019 | New Year's Day |
| Monday | January 21 2019 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday | February 18 2019 | Presidents' Day |
| Monday | May 27 2019 | Memorial Day |
| Thursday | July 04 2019 | Independence Day |
| Monday | September 02 2019 | Labor Day |
| Monday | October 14 2019 | Columbus Day |
| Monday | November 11 2019 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | November 28 2019 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Wednesday | December 25 2019 | Christmas Day |