Veteran’s Ceremony in Downtown Will Be Held at 11 a.m. on 11-11
ANNAPOLIS, MD – City of Annapolis government offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veteran’s Day.
- Transit: On Monday, only Annapolis Go Time, on-demand transit, will operate. To ride Go Time, download the Transigo app on Google Play or IOS or call Transportation Dispatch at 410-263-7964 to request a ride.
- Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection will not be affected.
- The Pip Moyer Recreation Center will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the Stanton Center will be closed.
At Memorial Circle in downtown Annapolis at 11 a.m. on November 11th, there will be a ceremony presented by the Fleet Reserve Association, including a welcome from Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the Fleet Reserve Club at 100 Compromise Street (same date and time).
It was 107 years ago on November 11 in 1918, at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, that bells rang out across Europe marking the end of hostilities in World War One. The conclusion of the “War to End All Wars” became a universally recognized day of celebration. Initially, it was called Armistice Day and only honored veterans of WWI. In 1954, World War II and Korean War veterans were added as honorees and the 11-11 date (at 11 a.m.) became a day set aside to honor all veterans who served America in wartime.
Mayor Gavin Buckley asks all City residents to set aside time on Veteran’s Day to reflect on the sacrifices of United States servicemen and servicewomen who put themselves in harm’s way, far from their friends and family, in service to our nation.
