Veterans Day
Title 5 of the U.S. Code lists Veterans Day on November 11 as a legal public holiday, and the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms that Veterans Day is officially observed on November 11.
Date and recurrence
11 November annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / federal legal public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Day of the Veterans, Veterans Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- U.S. Code — 5 USC 6103 HolidaysFederal Statute
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Day factsFederal Agency
Frequently asked questions
When is Veterans Day?
11 November annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 11 November.
Does Veterans Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Veterans Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as United States / federal legal public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Veterans Day?
The stored designation basis is: Title 5 of the U.S. Code lists Veterans Day on November 11 as a legal public holiday, and the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms that Veterans Day is officially observed on November 11.. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Code — 5 USC 6103 Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Veterans Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / federal legal public holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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