Veterans Day is a national holiday to honor Veterans of the armed forces of the United States. In Washington, DC there are several wreath-laying ceremonies and other events in honor of these veterans.
Wreath-Laying Ceremonies
Arlington National Cemetery
November 11
11:00 am
Veterans Day wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
November 11
1:00 pm
Veterans Day Observance at the Wall
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World War II Memorial
November 11
9:00 am
Veterans Day Observance
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U.S. Navy Memorial
November 11
1:00 pm Wreath Laying Ceremony
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Other Events
Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
November 11
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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(FREE admission to Mount Vernon for all active duty, former, or retired military personnel)
Washington National Cathedral
Veteran’s Day Concert
November 11
4:00 pm
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Will there be Veterans services at Arlington and the Wall in November 2020 ?
For 2020, we are still waiting to see what kind of ceremony will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. There will be a virtual ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (https://www.vvmf.org/honorservice/)
Why can’t we visit The Wall?
Is there going to be anything for the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
There will be Veterans services at Arlington National Cemetery in 2020. For information on this event, click here.
Will the 2020 Veteran’s Day activities be the same as 2019’s? Thank you
At this point we don’t know, but we will be continually checking for updates.
We have updated the page for 2020 Veterans Day activities.
What about the wreath laying at the Korean War Memorial?
The National Park Service does not list information about wreath laying at the Korean War Memorial.
Is there a Veterans’ Day Parade in Washington, DC this year (2019)?
Unfortunately, we do not currently have information about a parade.
When is Veteran’s Day being celebrated this year, I usually bring a group of 50 of Veteran’s to Washington on that day. but the holiday falls on Sunday this year, and I noticed some the activates we attend are on Saturday.
Most events are on Veterans Day itself, however some events do take place on other days. We will update our calendar when the event location(s) update theirs. Some have not listed their event day yet. Until we have that information, we will show last year’s date as a reference.
Veteran activities are wonderful. Mulvaney is crazy trying to say that it will cost $30 million to have some veterans walk down the street. They certainly aren’t asking for money.
Who would I contact to submit a vehicle for the 2018 Veterans Day
Parade in Nov. 2018
My husband is a disabled Viet nam vet. How can I get information on dc events he could be a guest of. Who would I contact? Thank you
Are tickets or special passes required for Arlington wreath ceremony at 11:00 nov. 11 2017?
According to the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs: “The ceremony is free and open to the public. For those interested in observing the wreath ceremony, space is limited to standing room only. Inside the Amphitheater, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are not required to attend and we anticipate the event to conclude at Noon. “
why is there no parade this year?
The closest parade we know of is the Manassas Veterans Day Parade, which takes place on November 4, 2017 at 11 am. For more information, visit http://www.vetpar.org.
There have been parades in the past. Our group marched in the 2007 parade.
Is there no parade on Veterans Day (2017) in DC?
Washington DC has many ceremonies, but not a parade for Veteran’s Day.