Veterans Day
noun
: November 11 set aside in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. to honor the veterans of the armed forces
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March 29 marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a nationwide official day since it was signed into law in 2017.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the individuals banned is a veteran who can no longer participate in the city’s Veterans Day events held there.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Japan release announcement was timed to coincide with National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
On Veterans Day and every other day of the year, a 10% Hero Discount is offered to all active military, veterans, fire, police and EMTs, as well as their families.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Costco is open on the federal holidays of MLK Day, Presidents Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Veterans Day and Columbus Day are not opportunities for coat or appliance sales.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The only day from the 2025 list that appears on the 2026 list is Veterans Day.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Zavala, who picked up his ticket for the Veterans Day drawing at the Kwik Star convenience store at 1200 Chatham Ave.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the individuals banned is a veteran who can no longer participate in the city’s Veterans Day events held there.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The Japan release announcement was timed to coincide with National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
On Veterans Day and every other day of the year, a 10% Hero Discount is offered to all active military, veterans, fire, police and EMTs, as well as their families.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Costco is open on the federal holidays of MLK Day, Presidents Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Veterans Day and Columbus Day are not opportunities for coat or appliance sales.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The only day from the 2025 list that appears on the 2026 list is Veterans Day.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Zavala, who picked up his ticket for the Veterans Day drawing at the Kwik Star convenience store at 1200 Chatham Ave.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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