Veteran Day in United States in 2024
When is Veteran Day in 2024?
Veteran Day in 2024 is on the Friday, 11th of November (11/11/2024).
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 2024
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 2024 | New Year's Day |
| Monday | January 15 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday | February 19 2024 | Presidents' Day |
| Monday | May 27 2024 | Memorial Day |
| Wednesday | June 19 2024 | Juneteenth |
| Thursday | July 04 2024 | Independence Day |
| Monday | September 02 2024 | Labor Day |
| Monday | October 14 2024 | Columbus Day |
| Monday | November 11 2024 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | November 28 2024 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Wednesday | December 25 2024 | Christmas Day |