THE MILITARY MUSEUM’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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November 2022
Veterans’ Day
Veterans Day 2019 will be on Monday, November 11th, 2019. As a federal holiday Veterans Day is typically observed on November 11th every year. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated as the Federal holiday, and if it occurs on a Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may be designated. In times when the observance falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is designated as the Federal holiday. For years when the 11th is…
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, November 28, 2019, and military personnel serving around the world will give thanks in many ways. Thanksgiving Military Traditions Major holidays such as Thanksgiving often present a challenge for military personnel who can be stationed far from home and their families on the holidays. For many people in the military community, they will celebrate Thanksgiving in a different manner every year, depending on leave status, and current operations. Traditionally, senior leaders serve dinner to…
Find out more »May 2023
Memorial Day
Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 25, 2020. It is a Federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May, and commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. Pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service by observing a national moment of remembrance with a minute of silence at 3:00 PM local time. Memorial Day Versus Veterans Day What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? Memorial…
Find out more »November 2023
Veterans’ Day
Veterans Day 2019 will be on Monday, November 11th, 2019. As a federal holiday Veterans Day is typically observed on November 11th every year. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated as the Federal holiday, and if it occurs on a Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may be designated. In times when the observance falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is designated as the Federal holiday. For years when the 11th is…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, November 28, 2019, and military personnel serving around the world will give thanks in many ways. Thanksgiving Military Traditions Major holidays such as Thanksgiving often present a challenge for military personnel who can be stationed far from home and their families on the holidays. For many people in the military community, they will celebrate Thanksgiving in a different manner every year, depending on leave status, and current operations. Traditionally, senior leaders serve dinner to…
Find out more »May 2024
Memorial Day
Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 25, 2020. It is a Federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May, and commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. Pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service by observing a national moment of remembrance with a minute of silence at 3:00 PM local time. Memorial Day Versus Veterans Day What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? Memorial…
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