The United Kingdom does not observe Veterans Day, as it is a public holiday specific to the United States. The UK's national events for honoring military personnel are Remembrance Day and Armed Forces Day, which fulfill similar but distinct roles.
Remembrance Day is observed annually on November 11th to commemorate the armistice that ended World War I and to honor all armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. A two-minute silence is held at 11 a.m. across the country. The principal national commemoration is held on the second Sunday of November, known as Remembrance Sunday. Separately, Armed Forces Day is a celebration honoring living members of the military community, including current service personnel, veterans, and cadets. This event takes place on the last Saturday of June each year.
In essence, the UK separates the solemn act of remembering the war dead (Remembrance Day/Sunday) from the celebration of living service members and veterans (Armed Forces Day). This contrasts with the American holiday, which honors all military veterans, both living and deceased, on a single day.
