Military Holidays

There are many different Military Holidays and Observances to honor our Veterans, the active duty personnel currently serving in the US Military, those in the reserves, and the military families, the military spouses and military children left behind. They deserve our Love and Respect! As a Military dependent, this is a subject near and dear to my heart. 

I've also included many of the Patriotic Holidays on this page, and those like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, who was a leader of civil rights, human rights, and promoted peace!

R.E.D. Friday - Wear RED every Friday to Remember Everyone Deployed!

R.E.D. Friday - Wear RED every Friday to Remember Everyone Deployed!
 Meme by Daveda Gruber

Our Dad was a career Army officer who retired as a Lt. Colonel. He served one year in the Korean War, and two tours of Vietnam. He was a pilot who flew planes during the Korean War, and helicopters during the Vietnam War.

Military Holidays and Observances

Pictured: 1st Lt. Smith in Augsburg Germany in 1956

My Dad, 1st Lt. Smith in Augsberg Germany in 1956. My sister Kerry and I were both born there.


Branches of the Military

We plan to do an overview page for each of the different branches of the US Military. Each branch has their respective Guard and Reserve units. These are:

  • US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard
  • US Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard
  • US Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve
  • US Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve
  • US Navy, Navy Reserve


Video Tribute to the US Military Soldiers!

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Military Holidays

Ultimately, there will be a devoted page done for each of the different Military Holidays and Observances.  As pages are completed, they will be linked up below, as well as in our Daily Holiday pages, our Holidays by Month pages, and our Holidays and Observances Alphabetical Listing.


January 2024 Military Holidays

2024 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • Snowcare for Troops Awareness Week - January 21-27, 2027

2024 Days: (Sorted by Date)

  • World Day for War Orphans - January 6
  • Martin Luther King Jr's Day - January 15, 2024 (Third Monday in January) He was a leader of civil rights, human rights, and promoted peace!
  • Vietnam Peace Day - January 27

February 2024 Military Holidays

2024 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • National Salute to Veteran Patients - February 11-17, 2024 (Week of February 14 - Valentine's Day)

2024 Days: (Sorted by Date)

  • G.I. Joe Day - February 1
  • National Freedom Day - February 1
  • USO Day - February 4
  • International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers - February 12 (Also Known as Red Hand Day)
  • Remember the Maine Day (U.S.S. Maine) - February 15
  • Coast Guard Reserves Birthday - February 19
  • Iwo Jima Day - February 19
  • President's Day - February 19, 2024 (Third Monday in February)
  • Washington's Birthday - February 19, 2024 (Third Monday in February). Some State and Local Governments refer to this day as President's Day. His Actual Birthday is on February 22


March 2024 Military Holidays

2024 Days: (Sorted by Date)

  • Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day - March 1
  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day (Bikini Day) - March 1
  • World Civil Defence Day - March 1
  • Navy Reserves Birthday - March 3
  • U.S. Navy Medical Corps - March 3 (Established March 3, 1871)
  • Casimir Pulaski Day - March 4, 2024 (First Monday in March)
  • Hug a GI Day - March 4
  • Alamo Day - March 6
  • K-9 Veterans Day - March 13
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom Day - March 19
  • National Medal of Honor Day - March 25
  • Vietnam Veterans Day or Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day - March 29

April 2024 Military Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • Confederate History Month
  • Month of the Military Child 

2024 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • Global Day of Action on Military Spending - April 13 - May 9, 2023 (2024 TBA) 

2024 Days: (Sorted by Date)

  • U.S. Air Force Academy Day - April 1
  • International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action - April 4
  • Gold Star Spouses Day - April 5
  • Gold Star Wives Day - April 5
  • Army Day - April 6
  • Appomattox Day - April 9
  • Jenkins Ear Day - April 9
  • National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day - April 9
  • Winston Churchill Day - April 9
  • Halifax Day (Local Observance in Halifax, North Carolina) - April 12
  • Air Force Reserve Birthday - April 14
  • Patriot's Day - April 15, 2024 (Massachusetts and Maine) (Third Monday of April)
  • Confederate Memorial Day - April 22, 2024 (States of AL, GA)
  • Army Reserves Birthday - April 23
  • Confederate Heroes' Day - April 26 (State of FL)
  • Mantanzas Mule Day - April 27
  • Confederate Memorial Day - April 29, 2024 (Mississippi)
  • Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare - April 29
  • National Military Brats Day - April 30

May 2024 Military Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • National Military Appreciation Month 

2024 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • Armed Forces Week - May 11-18, 2024 - (Week prior to Armed Forces Day, the 3rd Sunday in May)
  • Global Day of Action on Military Spending - April 13 - May 9, 2023 (2024 TBA)
  • Holocaust Remembrance Day or Yom HaShoah - Evening of May 5, 2024 to Evening of May 6, 2024
  • Holocaust Remembrance Week - May 5-12, 2024 (Starts the Sunday before Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and continues through the following Sunday)
  • Public Service Recognition Week - May 5-11, 2024 (First Full week of May)
  • Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War II - May 8-9

2024 Days: (Sorted by Date)

  • Loyalty Day - May 1
  • Silver Star Service Banner Day - May 1
  • National Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Day - May 4, 2024 (First Saturday of May)
  • V-E Day - May 8
  • Confederate Memorial Day - May 10, 2024 (States of North Carolina and South Carolina) 
  • Military Spouse Appreciation Day - May 10, 2024 (Friday before Mother's Day which is May 12, 2024)
  • Children of Fallen Patriots Day - May 13
  • The Stars and Stripes Forever Day - May 14
  • International Conscientious Objector Day - May 15
  • National Defense Transportation Day - May 17, 2024 (Third Friday in May)
  • Armed Forces Day - May 18, 2024 (Third Saturday in May)
  • National Maritime Day - May 22
  • Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day (ARMAD) - May 25, 2024 (Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend) 
  • Memorial Day - May 27, 2024 - (Last Monday in May)


1st LT Smith in 1953 during the Korean War, before a Combat Mission.

My Dad, 1st LT Smith in 1953 during the Korean War, before a Combat Mission.


June 2023 Military Holidays

2023 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • America The Beautiful Week - June 4-10, 2023 (First Full Week of June)
  • Greencare for Troops Week - June 19-25, 2023
  • Honor America Days - June 14 - July 4 (21 Days starting on June 14)
  • National Flag Week - June 11-17, 2023 (The week that includes June 14)

2023 Days: (Sorted by Date)

  • Don't Give Up The Ship Day - June 1
  • D-Day Invasion Anniversary - June 6
  • Bunker Hill Day - June 11, 2023 (State of Massachusetts)
  • Flag Day - June 14
  • Pause for the Pledge Day - June 14
  • US Army Birthday - June 14
  • United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday - June 23
  • PTSD Awareness Day - June 27
  • Operation Red Wings Observance - June 28

July 2023 Military Holidays

2023 Days: (Sorted by Date)

August 2023 Military Holidays

2023 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • National Aviation Week - August 15-21 (Always during the week of Orville Wright's Birthday on August 19)

2023 Days: (Sorted by Date)

September 2023 Military Holidays

2023 Days: (Sorted by Date)

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October 2023 Military Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • Agent Orange Awareness Month

2023 Days: (Sorted by Date)

November 2023 Military Holidays

Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)

  • National Military Family Month 
  • National Veterans and Military Families Month

2023 Days: (Sorted by Date)

December 2023 Military Holidays

2023 Days: (Sorted by Date)





Follow our Holidays and Observances Military Holidays Board on Pinterest - below you will see our 30 most recent pins! We will have a devoted board for all the main holidays, and will showcase those on the devoted pages for that holiday.




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