As a federal holiday, Veterans Day is typically observed on Nov. 11 every year. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the federal government designates the following Monday as the Federal holiday. If Nov. 11 falls on a Saturday, then the government may designate either Saturday or Friday. The 2026 federal observation date is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

When the observed Federal holiday and Nov. 11 dates are different, Veterans Day activities may take place on both days. Many activities are often scheduled the weekend leading up to Veterans Day even during years when both dates match.

 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, and the 30th anniversary of both the end of the Panama Invasion and the beginning of Desert Shield.

The date also commemorates the end of World War 1, when the armistice took effect on the the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

Veterans Day Nov 11 Celebrations around New Mexico Include:  

Albuquerque Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony, 9 am starting at USS Bullhead Memorial Park and Ending at New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park.  Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park (1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE) at 10:30 am

Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Ceremony, 10 am at the UNM Alumni Memorial Chapel.

Albuquerque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 9 am Ceremony, 2401 12^th St. NW

Angel Fire, Memorial Ceremony, 11 am, Veterans Memorial, 34 Country Club Road

Farmington Quilt of Valor Ceremony, 5:30, Farmington Museum (3041 E Main)

Gallup, Laying of Wreaths, 10 AM, Hillcrest Cemetery (390 11^th St), Parade 11 am, Aztec Ave, Ceremony, 11:30 am Downtown Courthouse Square.

Rio Rancho, Parade 10 am (Southern Blvd to Veterans Memorial/Monument Park, Ceremony 11 am, Veterans Memorial/Monument Park,950 Pinetree Rd SE.

Roswell, Eastern New Mexico University Ceremony, 11 am

Santa Fe, Parade, 9:30 AM from PERA Parking Lot across from State Capitol, Ceremony, 11 am, New Mexico Museum of Art  St. Francis Auditorium, Luncheon, 12:30 pm, VFW, 307 Montezuma Ave.

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