Military Calendar – Holidays, Events, Observances

Four Chaplains Day Feb 3rd

USO Birthday Feb 3rd

National Salute to Veteran Patients Week of Feb 14

President’s Day 3rd Mon in Feb

Coast Guard Reserve Birthday Feb 19th

Navy Reserve Birthday March 3rd

Hug a GI Day March 4th

Seabee Birthday March 5th

K 9 Veterans Day March 13th

American Legion Birthday March 15th

Medal of Honor Day March 25th

National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29th

Month of the Military Child April

Military Saves Month April

Gold Star Spouses Day April 5

National Former POW Recognition Day April 9th

Air Force Reserve Birthday April 14th

Purple Up! Day April 15th

Army Reserve Birthday April 23rd

National Military Brats Day April 30th

Month of the Military Caregiver May

National Military Appreciation Month May

Silver Star Service Banner Day May 1st

Loyalty Day May 1st

VE Day May 8th

Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday Before Mothers Day

Armed Forces Week Second Sat. Thru 3rd Sun. in May (not official)

Children of Fallen Patriots Day May 13th

Armed Forces Day 3rd Sat in May

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

PTSD Awareness Month June

D-Day June 6th

Women Veterans Day June 12th

Army Birthday June 14th

U.S. Flag Day June 14th

PTSD Awareness Day June 27th

Independence Day July 4th

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day July 27th

Air Force Day Aug 1st

Coast Guard Day Aug 4th

Purple Heart Day Aug 7th

V-J Day (Victory over Japan) Sept 2nd

Patriot Day Sept 11th

Air Force (USAF) Birthday Sept 18th

National POW/MIA Recognition Day 3rd Fri in Sept

Gold Star Mother’s Day Last Sun in Sept

U.S. Navy (USN) Birthday Oct 13th

Marine Corps Day/Birthday Nov 10th

Veterans Day Nov 11th

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec 7th

U.S. National Guard Birthday Dec 13th

National Wreaths Across America Dec 14th