National Vietnam War Veterans Day2026 · Date · History
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs identifies March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day and describes the national commemoration of Vietnam veterans and their families.
About National Vietnam War Veterans Day
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29 in the United States.
The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, Public Law 115-15, established the annual federal observance.
Why National Vietnam War Veterans Day matters
The observance honors Vietnam veterans and their families.
Its legal lifecycle is distinct from the many historical milestones associated with the Vietnam War itself.
History of National Vietnam War Veterans Day
On March 28, 2017, the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 became Public Law 115-15.
The law amended title 4 of the U.S. Code to encourage display of the U.S. flag on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
VA described March 29, 2017 as the first official National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
VA explains the March 29 date by reference to March 29, 1973, when the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam; this guide keeps that rationale source-attributed rather than treating it as a complete history of the war’s end.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
United States federal government
Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, Public Law 115-15
First documented observance
VA described March 29, 2017 as the first official National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA continues to publish and support National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemorations and resources.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Vietnam Veterans Day
How to Observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Use March 29 for the annual observance.
Cite Public Law 115-15 for the federal statutory designation.
Keep March 29, 1973 as a date rationale attributed to VA rather than as a substitute for the broader conflict timeline.
Keep remembrance copy factual and focused on veterans and families rather than political judgments about the war.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day Facts
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed on March 29.
Public Law 115-15 established the annual federal observance in 2017.
The law was enacted on March 28, 2017.
VA called March 29, 2017 the first official observance.
The observance is a federal commemorative day; it is not presented here as a general federal closure holiday.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Government Publishing Office (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — National Vietnam War Veterans Day (opens in a new tab)
Federal Agency
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — National Vietnam War Veterans Day (opens in a new tab)
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Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Vietnam War Veterans Day?
29 March annually The documented recurrence rule is: 29 March.
Does National Vietnam War Veterans Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Vietnam War Veterans Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / national veterans commemoration. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Vietnam War Veterans Day?
The reviewed sources identify United States federal government as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Is National Vietnam War Veterans Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / national veterans commemoration.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is National Vietnam War Veterans Day?
It is observed annually on March 29.
What law established the observance?
The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 became Public Law 115-15 on March 28, 2017.
When was the first official observance?
The Department of Veterans Affairs described March 29, 2017 as the first official National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
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