Veterans Day

American  

[vet-er-uhns dey, ve-truhns] / ˈvɛt ər əns ˌdeɪ, ˈvɛ trəns /

noun

1. November 11, a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the end of World Wars I and II and in honor of veterans of the armed services.

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Veterans Day British  

noun

1. the US equivalent of Armistice Day

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Usage

When is Veterans Day? Veterans Day is a U. S. holiday honoring veterans and originally commemorating the end of World War I. It is celebrated on November 11 each year. How is Veterans Day pronounced?[ vet-er-uhnz dey ]

Etymology

Origin of Veterans Day

Probably earlier than 1950–55, its former name, Armistice Day, was first recorded in 1915–20

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• Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day

Example Sentences

Veterans Day, which is observed annually on Nov. 11, honors those who previously served.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Markle said an annual Veterans Day ceremony held in the high-school gym to honor local veterans is so moving it “makes the hair stand up on my neck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

"We're opening up our country," he said on Tuesday at a Veterans Day event in Arlington, Virginia.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

At a Veterans Day event on Tuesday, Trump thanked Thune and Johnson for their work on their work to reopen the government.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

On Veterans Day, November 11, which was on a Wednesday, Bran and I had the day off from school.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg