United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Day - November 11

Wide-angle view of national Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater

National Veterans Day Ceremony

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. At 11:00 a.m., a color guard, made up of members from each of the military services, renders honors to America's war dead during a tradition-rich ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The ceremony takes place inside the Memorial Amphitheater.

The Veterans Day National Committee also selects a number of regional sites for Veterans Day observances throughout the country. From stirring parades and ceremonies to military exhibits and tributes to distinguished veterans, these events serve as models for other communities to follow in planning their own observances.

 
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Veterans Day National Committee


For questions and more information about Veterans Day Observances, please contact the Veterans Day Coordinator.