Florida Declares November Veterans Appreciation Month: Nearly 1.4 Million Veterans Call the State Home
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the annual proclamation designating November 2026 as Veterans Appreciation Month in Florida and November 11 as Veterans Day, the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs announced on October 30. Florida is home to nearly 1.4 million veterans, and the state calls itself the most military- and veteran-friendly state in the nation.
The monthlong observance is written into state law. Florida law designates November as Veterans Appreciation Month and authorizes the governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging counties, municipalities, public schools and residents to hold special programs honoring veterans. The arrangement was set by legislation in 2024, expanding what had been a week of observance into a full month.
Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11 this year. The state Department of Veterans' Affairs connects veterans and their families with the benefits, services and support they have earned, and ceremonies and resource events across the state run through the appreciation month.
Veterans who need help can use three lines listed on the department's proclamation page: the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at 988, then press 1; the Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-693-5838; or 211 for local referrals. All three operate around the clock. (Source: Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs)
Source: Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Photo: 图：佛罗里达州州长 Ron DeSantis 官方肖像。佛罗里达州政府图片，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Official portrait of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. State of Florida image, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
