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NATIONAL DAYHISTORY & MILITARY

National Wreaths Across America Day

Every year on the third Saturday of December, we lay a wreath on every hero's stone and speak every name aloud. In 2026, that day is December 19. From a quiet act of gratitude in 1992, Wreaths Across America has grown into a national movement of remembrance at thousands of cemeteries.

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Saturday, December 19Every year on December 19
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Begun in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, Worcester Wreath Company, Harrington, Maine; nonprofit founded 2007
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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Sponsor a Wreath from Home

For $17, you can sponsor a wreath through wreathsacrossamerica.org for a specific veteran or a local cemetery. It is a small gift with an enormous meaning.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Volunteer in Your Community

Join a wreath-laying ceremony on December 19 at a participating cemetery near you. Arrive early to help unload wreaths, and speak each veteran's name aloud as you place one.

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Teach the Next Generation

Share the story of a local veteran with students or coworkers, or organize a moment of silence before the holidays. Remembrance is a lesson best taught together.

Plan ahead

National Wreaths Across America Day moves each year (Changes Annually). This year it is Saturday, December 19, 2026. Check back for future years.

Fast facts

2025In 2025, volunteers laid wreaths at nearly 5,600 locations across the U.S. and abroad (Wreaths Across America).
Sponsor a wreath, volunteer at a local cemetery, or speak a veteran's name aloud.

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