May 11, 2023 Service & sacrifice: May holidays celebrate current service members, honor nation’s fallen Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are two of the three major military-centric holidays observed in the U.S. Both are celebrated in May and, along with Veterans Day on Nov. 11, give Americans a way to thank current service members and honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to the
May 17, 2019 May 18 is Armed Forces Day Nations around the world honor their military forces with an Armed Forces Day. In the United States, the celebration is held the third Saturday in May.