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Military Calendar – Holidays, Events, Observances

A list of all 2022 holidays, observances and events recognized throughout the year including federal, non-federal and religious holidays and more.

Federal and Training Holiday dates.

Holiday/Observance/Event
January
New Year’s Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Third Monday in January
Presidential Inauguration Day Jan. 20
February
Black History Month Month of February
Chinese New Year Feb. 1, 2022
Groundhog Day Feb. 2
Four Chaplains Day Feb. 3
USO Birthday Feb. 4
National Salute to Veteran Patients Week of Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day Feb. 14
President’s Day Third Monday in February
Coast Guard Reserve Birthday Feb. 19
March
Women’s History Month Month of March
Navy Reserve Birthday March 3
Hug a GI Day March 4
Mardi Gras March 1
Seabee Birthday March 5
Daylight Saving Time Begins March 13, 2022
K-9 Veterans Day March 13
American Legion Birthday March 15
St. Patrick’s Day March 17
Rosie The Riveter Day March 21
Medal of Honor Day March 25
Passover April 15 to April 23, 2022
National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29
April
Month of the Military Child Month of April
Military Saves Month Month of April
April Fool’s Day April 1
Good Friday April 15
Easter April 17
Gold Star Spouses Day April 5
National Former POW Recognition Day April 9
Air Force Reserve Birthday April 14
Ramadan April 2 (begins), May 2 (ends), 2022
Purple Up! Day April 15
Earth Day April 22
Army Reserve Birthday April 23
National Military Brats Day April 30
May
Month of the Military Caregiver Month of May
National Military Appreciation Month Month of May
Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) First full week in May
National Correctional Officers Week First full week in May
Silver Star Service Banner Day May 1
Loyalty Day May 1
National Day of Prayer First Thursday of May
National Nurses Week May 6 (begins), May 12 (ends), 2022
VE Day May 8
Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday before Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Week Second Sat. Thru 3rd Sun. in May (not official)
Children of Fallen Patriots Day May 13
Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15
Armed Forces Day Third Saturday in May
Maritime Day May 22
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
June
PTSD Awareness Month Month of June
Homeownership Month Month of June
D-Day June 6
Women Veterans Day June 12
Army Birthday June 14
U.S. Flag Day June 14
National Flag Week The week that includes June 14th
Father’s Day Third Sunday in June
Juneteenth June 19
Veterans Golden Age Games July 18 to 23, 2022
Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday June 23
PTSD Awareness Day June 27
July
Independence Day July 4
National Hire A Veteran Day July 25
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day July 27
National Buffalo Soldiers Day July 28
Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary July 29
August
Antiterrorism Awareness Month Month of August
Air Force Day Aug. 1
Coast Guard Day Aug. 4
Purple Heart Day Aug. 7
U.S. Department of Defense Birthday Aug. 10
Agent Orange Awareness Day Aug. 10
Navajo Code Talkers Day Aug. 14
National Airborne Day Aug. 16
Marine Corps Reserve Birthday Aug. 29
September
National Suicide Prevention Month Month of September
National Service Dog Month Month of September
Labor Day First Monday of September
V-J Day (Victory over Japan) Sept. 2
Patriot Day Sept. 11
Patriot Day Sept. 11
Constitution Week Sept. 17 -23
Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 – Oct. 15
Air Force (USAF) Birthday Sept. 18
Office of the Sec. of Defense Birthday Sept. 18
Air National Guard Birthday Sept. 18
National POW/MIA Recognition Day Third Friday in September
Gold Star Mother’s Day Last Sunday in September
Warrior Games 2022 dates TBD (San Antonio)
Yom Kippur Oct. 4 (begins), Oct. 5(ends), 2022
Rosh Hashanah Begins (at sunset) Sept. 25, 2022
VFW Day Sept. 29
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Month of October
Ms. Veteran America Pageant October 30, 2022
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
U.S. Navy (USN) Birthday Oct. 13
Military World Games October (Summer Games to be held in 2023) TBA
Day of the Deployed Oct. 26
Navy Day Oct. 27
Halloween Oct. 31
November
National Veterans & Military Family Month Month of November
Warrior Care Month Month of November
National Family Caregivers Month Month of November
Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov. 6, 2022
Election Day Nov. 8, 2022
National Veterans Small Business Week Nov. 1-5, 2022
Marine Corps Day/Birthday Nov. 10
Veterans Day Nov. 11
Armistice/Remembrance Day Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
December
Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday Dec. 1
#GivingTuesday Tuesday after Thanksgiving
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 7
U.S. National Guard Birthday Dec. 13
National Wreaths Across America Dec. 18
Hanukkah Begins Dec. 18 – Dec. 26, 2022
Christmas Day Dec. 25
Kwanzaa Dec. 26 – Jan. 1
New Year’s Eve Dec. 31
Other
Alive Day Anniversary Date
Red Shirt Friday Every Friday
Wedding Anniversary Anniversary Date

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