Armed Forces Day

American

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of Armed Forces Day

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Every March 27 he oversees a parade of troops and materiel in the capital Naypyidaw for Armed Forces Day, standing on an open-top jeep and festooned with his many military and civilian awards.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

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.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

In a formal Armed Forces Day ceremony at a military airport near Seoul earlier Tuesday, Yoon said he’ll strive to build “a strong military that instills fear in the enemy.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

The aerobatics team, who are based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, had been performing in Falmouth as part of Armed Forces Day.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited troops close to front lines in the eastern Donbas region on Tuesday to mark the country's Armed Forces Day.

From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2022

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