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2023 ARMED FORCES DAY
May 20, 2023
Armed Forces Day 2023 falls on Saturday, May 20, 2023, and is a federal holiday observed annually on the third Saturday of May.023 It is a day dedicated to paying tribute to men and women who currently serve in the United States’ armed forces.02 Armed Forces Day 2023 forms part of Armed Forces Week, in which each branch of the military is honored on a separate day of that week.0 Many events across the United States take place on Armed Forces Day to honor Americans in uniform who served their country in times of war and peace.1 Certain types of music are also played at Armed Forces Day 2023 events as a way of showing respect those in the armed forces who died for their country.2