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This page honors Military Holidays and those holidays that's military related. Enjoy reading as we provide you with a list of observances, celebrated all throughout the year. Celebrate with a party! and..... may all your days be filled with happiness and fond memories.
U.S. law provides for the declaration of selected public observances by the President of the United States as designated by Congress or by the discretion of the President. Generally the President will provide a statement about the purpose & significance of the observance, and call on the people of the United States to observe the day "with appropriate ceremonies and activities". These events are typically to honor or commemorate a public issue or social cause, ethnic group, historic event or noted individual.
Many of these observances designated by Congress are authorized by law under Title 36, U.S. Code, in which cases the President is under obligation to issue an annual proclamation
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January
- presidential-proclamation: National day hope and resolve official link
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February
- Remember the Maine Day (U.S.S. Maine) - February 15
- President's Day - (Third Monday in February)
- Coast Guard Reserves Birthday - February 19
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March
- Navy Reserves Birthday - March 3
- National Day of Honor - March 19
- National Medal of Honor Day- March 25
- Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day - March 30
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April
- Month of the Military Child - Entire Month of April
- Gold Star Wives Day - April 5
- National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day - April 9
- Air Force Reserve Birthday - April 14
- Army Reserves Birthday - April 23
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May
- National Military Appreciation Month - Entire Month of May
- Public Service Recognition Week - First Full week of May
- Armed Forces Week - Second Saturday through Third Sunday in May
- Silver Star Service Banner Day - May 1
- Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War II - May 8-9
- 3rd Friday in May: National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week
- Military Spouse Day - (Second Friday in May)
- Armed Forces Day - (Third Saturday in May)
- National Maritime Day - May 22
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June
- D-Day Invasion Anniversary - June 6
- National Flag Week - The week that includes June 14
- US Army Birthday - June 14
- United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday - June 23
- PTSD Awareness Day - June 27
- Operation Red Wings Observance - June 28
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July
- Department of Veterans Administration Created - July 21
- National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day - July 27
- Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps - July 29
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August
- US Coast Guard Birthday (USCG) - August 4
- National Spirit of '45 Day - (Second Sunday in August)
- National Airborne Day - August 16
- Marine Corps Reserve Birthday - August 29
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September
- 9/11 Remembrance Day - September 11
- US Air Force Birthday (USAF) - September 18
- National POW / MIA Recognition Day - (Third Friday in September)
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October
- US Navy Birthday (USN) - October 13
- Day of the Deployed - October 26
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November
- National Military Family Month - Entire Month of November
- World Freedom Day - November 9
- US Marine Corps Birthday (USMC) - November 10
- Armistice Day - November 11
- Veteran Owned Business Anniversary - November 11
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December
- Civil Air Patrol Birthday (USAF Auxiliary) - December 1
- National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - December 7
- US National Guard Birthday - December 13
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