Quick Answer
Veterans Day 2028 falls on Saturday, November 11, 2028. The date never moves: Veterans Day is always November 11; only the weekday changes from year to year. This page at https://practicalwebtools.com/other/time/when-is/veterans-day-2028 also shows the weekday, the rule in one sentence, and a five-year table around 2028. Veterans Day is one of the 11 federal holidays in 2028.
How It Works
Read the exact date and weekday for the year you searched
Check the one-sentence rule that explains why the date moves or holds still
Scan the five-year table for the two years before and after
Follow the federal-holidays year page or the days-until countdown for the next step
Key Facts
- Veterans Day 2028 is Saturday, November 11, 2028
- The rule: Veterans Day is fixed to November 11, so the date never moves — only the weekday changes; the federal observance shifts when it lands on a weekend.
- One of the 11 federal holidays — the date lands on a weekend in 2028, so the observance shifts to Friday, November 10, 2028
- Five-year window: 2026 through 2030 dates and weekdays in the table above
- Listed with all 11 dates on the Federal Holidays 2028 page
- The when-is matrix covers 16 holidays for every year from 2026 to 2030
- Date computed from the holiday’s rule, not typed by hand
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Veterans Day in 2028?
Veterans Day 2028 falls on Saturday, November 11, 2028. That is the statutory date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 for 2028, and because the date lands on a Saturday, the federal observance moves to Friday, November 10, 2028.
Why does the date of Veterans Day change every year?
It does not — Veterans Day is fixed to November 11 every year. What changes is the weekday the date lands on, which is why calendars look different from year to year.
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Its statutory name is Veterans Day, and it is one of the 11 federal holidays, which means federal offices, post offices, and Federal Reserve banks close on the observed date, Friday, November 10, 2028.
What is the difference between this page and the days-until countdown?
This page answers the reference question: the exact 2028 date for Veterans Day, the rule behind it, and the years around it. The days-until family counts down live from today to the next occurrence of a fixed set of holidays, and Veterans Day is not in that set.
When is Veterans Day in other years?
Around 2028: 2026 on Wednesday, November 11; 2027 on Thursday, November 11; 2028 on Saturday, November 11; 2029 on Sunday, November 11; 2030 on Monday, November 11. Dates for every year from 2026 to 2030 have their own page in the when-is matrix.