Armed Forces Day 2026
When is Armed Forces Day 2026?
Armed Forces Day 2026 is on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (in 338 days). Calendar for 2026
Armed Forces Day 2025 has already passed: it was on Saturday, May 17, 2025 (26 days ago). Calendar for 2025
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What is Armed Forces Day?

The day was created in 1949 to replace and unify formerly separate celebration days for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. However, within the respective services the separate days are still observed. Armed Forces Day is not a public holiday in the United States.
Many other countries also observe an Armed Forces Day to honor and acknowledge the men and women in their military forces. In the United Kingdom it is held on the last Saturday in June, in Canada on the first Sunday in June and in Australia and New Zealand on ANZAC Day (April 25, a public holiday). For a list of Armed Forces Days around the world see Armed Forces Day on Wikipedia.
In the United States, those who have died in military service to their country are commemorated on Memorial Day (last Monday of May), while Veterans Day (November 11) honors and remembers all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
When is Armed Forces Day 2027?
Armed Forces Day 2027 is on Saturday, May 15, 2027 (in 702 days). Calendar for 2027
Dates for Armed Forces Day in other years
The next occurrence of Armed Forces Day is marked in red.When is ...? | Date | Day of the week | Days away |
Armed Forces Day 2021 | May 15, 2021 | Saturday | 1489 days ago |
Armed Forces Day 2022 | May 21, 2022 | Saturday | 1118 days ago |
Armed Forces Day 2023 | May 20, 2023 | Saturday | 754 days ago |
Armed Forces Day 2024 | May 18, 2024 | Saturday | 390 days ago |
Armed Forces Day 2025 | May 17, 2025 | Saturday | 26 days ago |
Armed Forces Day 2026 | May 16, 2026 | Saturday | in 338 days |
Armed Forces Day 2027 | May 15, 2027 | Saturday | in 702 days |
Armed Forces Day 2028 | May 20, 2028 | Saturday | in 1073 days |
Armed Forces Day 2029 | May 19, 2029 | Saturday | in 1437 days |
Armed Forces Day 2030 | May 18, 2030 | Saturday | in 1801 days |
Armed Forces Day 2031 | May 17, 2031 | Saturday | in 2165 days |
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Printable 2026 Calendars for PDF, Excel and Word
Free printable 2026 calendar templates
A selection of downloadable, printable calendar templates for 2026 with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. Available for PDF, Excel and Word.Excel |
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