Armed Forces Day

noun

1. the third Saturday in May, observed in some areas of the U.S. as a holiday in honor of all branches of the armed forces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Armed Forces Day¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The cabinet then confirmed the union flag would be flown from the flagpole, which will also be use to mark events such as Armed Forces Day, Commonwealth Day and Armistice Day.

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He said a fourth flagpole in County Hall's quadrangle could be used to mark events such as Armed Forces Day, Commonwealth Day and Armistice Day.

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Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common on Saturday includes a display by the Red Arrows scheduled for 15:20.

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Last week, the junta even staged its annual Armed Forces Day parade in the city- but the event which showcased tanks, armoured vehicles and thousands of soldiers took place at night.

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Lawyers file a lawsuit against the presidential election results in Indonesia, Thailand tries to help displaced people in Myanmar, and the Myanmar military holds the annual Armed Forces Day parade.

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