Veterans Day

noun

: November 11 set aside in commemoration of the end of hostilities in 1918 and 1945 and observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. to honor the veterans of the armed forces

Examples of Veterans Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Heaton has also shared patriotic messages on Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

So to be a little more specific, Season 3 will take place after Veterans Day, but before Thanksgiving, sources close to production told me recently. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Flags may be placed up to two weeks before Memorial and Veteran's Day and will remain until two weeks after Flag Day and Veterans Day. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 25 June 2026

This ambitious program, set to become an annual Veterans Day tradition starting November 11, 2026, includes an exhibition race featuring Ford Mustang Dark Horse R cars, a concert by Zac Brown Band, and a fundraising platform for veteran and military family organizations. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

Veterans Day

noun

: November 11 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in honor of the veterans of U.S. wars