The term "Veterans Day" functions as a proper noun, designating a specific observance with a fixed calendar date. In the year 2026, this federal holiday will occur on Wednesday, November 11. The date itself, November 11, is constant each year, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls.
The date of this observance is historically significant, marking the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918. Unlike some federal holidays that were moved to the nearest Monday by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968, Veterans Day was returned to its traditional November 11th date in 1978 due to its specific historical context. Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes this date. When November 11 falls on a non-workday (Saturday or Sunday), the federal holiday is typically observed by government workers on the adjacent workdayFriday if the date is a Saturday, or Monday if it is a Sunday.
As November 11, 2026, falls on a Wednesday, the observance for federal government offices, the U.S. Postal Service, and many banking institutions will take place on that day. There will be no shift to an adjacent Friday or Monday. Consequently, closures and public ceremonies related to the holiday will be scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
