| Armed Forces Day | |
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| Official name | Armed Forces Day |
| Observed by | United Kingdom |
| Significance | Celebration of the contributions, both past and present, of those who have served in the British Armed Forces |
| Observances | Parades, silences, celebrations |
| Date | Last Saturday of June |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Remembrance Day |
Armed Forces Day (formerly Veterans' Day) in the United Kingdom is an annual event celebrated in late June to commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces. Veterans' Day was first observed in 2006.[1] Although an official event, it is not a public holiday in the UK. The name was changed to Armed Forces Day in 2009. Armed Forces Day has so far been observed on the last Saturday of June.
- ^ "First Veterans Day takes place". BBC News. 27 June 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2019.