Armed Forces Day Dates. When is Armed Forces Day in US?
Armed Forces Day is a national observance in the United States on the third Saturday of May each year. In the table below, you will find when Armed Forces Day is officially marked and celebrated in US over a span of 15 years.
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| Year | Day of the Week | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Saturday | May 15 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2011 | Saturday | May 21 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2012 | Saturday | May 19 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2013 | Saturday | May 18 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2014 | Saturday | May 17 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2015 | Saturday | May 16 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2016 | Saturday | May 21 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2017 | Saturday | May 20 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2018 | Saturday | May 19 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2019 | Saturday | May 18 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2020 | Saturday | May 16 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2021 | Saturday | May 15 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2022 | Saturday | May 21 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2023 | Saturday | May 20 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2024 | Saturday | May 18 | Armed Forces Day |
| 2025 | Saturday | May 17 | Armed Forces Day |
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