Veterans Day Parades and ceremonies

New Hampshire Magazine Staff,

New Hampshire Veterans Day events:

Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November 11?

Veterans Day is one of the few holidays in the U.S. (besides Christmas Day, Fourth of July and New Year’s Day) that is celebrated on the same date each year: November 11. November 11 is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918.

Here’s an easy way for kids to remember which day Veterans Day is: The armistice was signed on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

  • Veterans Day events and breakfast in Derry, NH.
    • Events take place on Monday, November 11, 2019.
      • Veterans Day Breakfast at Pinkerton Academy in the Freshman Cafeteria of the Academy building sponsored by the Class of 2023 from 7-9:30 a.m.
      • Blessing of Veterans at St. Luke’s Church from 10-10:30 a.m.
      • Veteran’s Day Services at MacGregor Park from 10:30-11:15 a.m.
      • Open House, VFW 1617 Post Home from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    • More information can be found at derrynh.org
  • Veterans events and ceremonies at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH.
    • Various events, breakfasts, screenings and ceremonies will be held on November 10 and 11, 2019.
    • More information and a complete list of events can be found at dartmouth.edu
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  • Veterans Day Parade in Manchester, NH.
    • This event takes place on Monday, November 11, 2019
    • The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Salmon and Elm streets before pausing at 11 a.m. in front of City Hall for taps to be played. It concludes at Veterans Memorial Park, where a short ceremony will take place.
    • Organized by the Manchester Veterans Council.
  • Veterans Day Ceremony at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH.
    • This event takes place on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 11 a.m.
    • Join the residents and staff of the New Hampshire Veterans Home in paying tribute to all those who have served their country, in times of peace and war, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. A coffee social event precedes the ceremony, starting at 10:15. Free and open to the public.
    • More information can be found at www.facebook.com
  • Veterans Day Showcase at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, NH.
    • This event takes place on Monday, November 11, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • More information can be found at seacoastsciencecenter.org
    • Admission is free to members of the military, veterans and their families.
  • Veterans Day Ceremony at the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.
    • This event takes place on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11 a.m.
    • More information can be found at nhsvc.com
  • Annual Liberty House Veterans Day Breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Nashua, NH.
    • This event takes place on Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 8-10:30 a.m.
    • Tickets: $25 for veterans and $35 for non-veterans. Visit libertyhousenh.org for more information.
  • Veterans Day Parade in Nashua, NH.
    • This event takes place on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 10:15 a.m.
    • The parade begins at Holman Stadium.
    • More information can be found at nashuanh.gov
  • Veterans Day Service at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH.
    • This event takes place on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11 a.m.
    • More information can be found at cathedralofthepines.org
  • Veterans Day Ceremony in Rochester, NH.
    • This event takes place on Monday, November 11, 2019. A muster will take place at 10:30 a.m. and ceremony at 11:11 a.m.
    • More information can be found at rochesterveteranscouncil.vpweb.com
  • Veterans Day Parade in Peterborough, NH.
    • This event takes place on Monday, November 11, 2019.
    • There will be a Remembrance Service at All Saints Church on 51 Concord Street at 9 a.m.
    • More information can be found at www.townofpeterborough.com
  • Veterans Day ceremony in Portsmouth, NH.
    • This events take place on Monday, November 11, 2019.
    • There will be a ceremony at Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Goodwin Park at 11 a.m.
    • The keynote speaker for the program is Captain Daniel Ettlich, commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
    • The Portsmouth High School Clipper Band will play taps and the national anthem and The Seacoast Marine Detachment will fire a volley “at the eleventh hour on the 11th day of the 11th month to honor our veterans.”
    • More information can be found at cityofportsmouth.com
  • 13th Annual Veteran’s Day Concert in Plaistow.
    • This is a free event and takes place on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Timberlane Performing Arts Center.
    • More information can be found at timberlane-community-band.org

If you know of a another Veterans Day event, parade or ceremony that we should add to our list, then please e-mail Morgen at mconnor@mcleancommunications.com with the information.

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