Why Veterans Day Is Always November 11, and How It Differs From Memorial Day
Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. It honors everyone who has served, while Memorial Day honors those who died in service. Here is how the date came to be.
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Why Thanksgiving Is Always on the Fourth Thursday of November
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on November 26. The fixed 'fourth Thursday' rule dates back to a 1941 law passed after Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday and split the country.