San Antonio Celebrates Veterans Day Kicking off the Weekend This Friday In Honor of Our City’s Veterans
This weekend is Veterans Day, the annual day of remembrance honoring all those who have served in the military, past or present.
Formerly known as Armistice Day, the holiday has been around since the end of World War I and in the 1930s it was made into one of the 10 federal holidays currently recognized by the U.S. government in the 1930s.
Although it was first established after World War I, Veterans Day is meant to honor veterans of all wars.
Veterans Day is on Nov. 11 every year, regardless of what day of the week it falls.
However, it falls on a Saturday this year, meaning that federal employees will observe the federal holiday the previous day, on Friday, Nov. 10, and many government services will be closed. Many schools and companies will also be closed Friday in observation of the holiday. Click here for city closures during Veteran’s Day
San Antonio has a plethora of celebrations city wide. The City of San Antonio invites you to come be a part of the opening event of Veterans Day Weekend at the Veterans Memorial Plaza Dedication Ceremony. This event will unveil the newly renovated plaza, a honor to our local veterans, their loved ones, and the entire community.
The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, November 10, 2023, at 100 Auditorium Circle and will commence at 10:00 am.
Hemisfair Civic Park is celebrating our nation’s heroes during the third annual SA Veterans Day at Hemisfair, brought to you by Endeavors. This event, honoring veterans past, present, and future, will feature live performances, engaging family-friendly activities, and accessible attractions for attendees of all ages and abilities. Experience living history exhibits and explore the freshly inaugurated Civic Park.
Military City USA® invites everyone to this cost-free celebration at Hemisfair’s Civic Park on Saturday, November 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., complete with live music, food, drinks, entertainment, and a variety of vendors. See schedule of events below:
We are thankful for the many blessings we have. We owe them all to our veterans.
Remember this: All gave some and some gave all. Thank a veteran today.
God bless all of our veterans, past, present and future.
