How many days until Veterans Day?
Veterans Day 2026 is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. As of September 25, 2026, that is 47 days away.
Countdown to Veterans Day 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 47 days
- Weeks
- 6 weeks and 5 days
- Weekdays
- 32
- Weekends
- 7
- Hours
- 1,128
- Sleeps
- 47
Is it Veterans Day today?
No. Veterans Day is 47 days away, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Last time: Veterans Day 2025 was on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 318 days ago.
- After this one: Veterans Day 2027 is on Thursday, November 11, 2027.
Veterans Day 2026 in weeks, weekends and business days
As of September 25, 2026, counting the days between today and Veterans Day (neither day included).
How many weeks until Veterans Day?
Veterans Day is 6 weeks and 5 days away – 47 days in total.
How many weekends until Veterans Day?
7 weekends start before Veterans Day.
How many Fridays until Veterans Day?
6 Fridays come before Veterans Day.
How many business days until Veterans Day?
31 business days (32 weekdays Monday to Friday, minus the federal holiday Columbus Day on October 12). Federal holidays that fall on a weekend are counted on the day off federal employees get instead.
Sources: 5 U.S.C. § 6103 – federal holidays (Cornell Law School LII) (opens in a new tab); U.S. Office of Personnel Management – federal holidays (opens in a new tab)
Veterans Day is always November 11
Veterans Day is one of the federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 and keeps its fixed date, November 11, whatever the day of the week. When it falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the day off on the Friday before; when it falls on a Sunday, on the Monday after.
Sources: 5 U.S.C. § 6103 – federal holidays (Cornell Law School LII) (opens in a new tab); U.S. Office of Personnel Management – federal holidays (opens in a new tab)
From Armistice Day to Veterans Day
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, President Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919 as the first Armistice Day, marking the end of fighting in World War I. In 1954 Congress replaced the word “Armistice” with “Veterans” (Public Law 380, approved June 1, 1954), so the day honors American veterans of all wars.
The Uniform Holiday Bill of 1968 moved the holiday to a Monday in October, and the first Veterans Day under that law was observed on October 25, 1971. Public Law 94-97, signed on September 20, 1975, returned it to November 11 beginning in 1978.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – History of Veterans Day (opens in a new tab)
When Veterans Day falls on a weekend
In the next ten years, Veterans Day falls on a weekend in 2028, 2029, 2034 and 2035.
Veterans Day dates for the next years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 11 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | November 11 | Thursday |
| 2028 | November 11 | Saturday |
| 2029 | November 11 | Sunday |
| 2030 | November 11 | Monday |
| 2031 | November 11 | Tuesday |
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Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Veterans Day, November 11, is listed in 5 U.S.C. § 6103. Whether schools and private employers close is up to them.
What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Veterans Day, on November 11, honors everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, remembers those who died in service.