Restaurants, retailers, and local businesses across the country show their appreciation for service members and veterans with free meals, special military discounts, and complimentary admission around Veterans Day. In 2025, the holiday falls on Tuesday, November 11.
Looking to enjoy a free meal, visit a local attraction, or score a great deal? Check out this updated list of Veterans Day Discounts and Deals for 2025.
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- Veterans Day 2025 Restaurant Deals and Discounts
- Veterans Day 2025 Retail Deals and Discounts
- Veterans Day 2025 Military Travel and Recreation Discounts
To take advantage of the following deals, you must be a veteran or active-duty service member and be able to present proof of service. Please note that these discounts and deals were accurate at the time of writing; however, MilitaryByOwner makes no guarantee of the following information. Always check with merchants before purchasing.
Unless otherwise noted, all deals and military discounts are only valid on Veterans Day, November 11.
Veterans Day Restaurant Deals and Discounts
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Applebee's: Enjoy a complimentary full-size entrée from an exclusive menu. Offer valid for dine-in only.
California Pizza Kitchen: All veterans and active military are invited to dine and receive a complimentary entrée and drink from their special menu on November 11.
Chili's: Veterans and active military members can get a free meal from select items at participating Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants on November 11. Available in-restaurant only. Call ahead to your local Chili's restaurant for questions about Veterans Day meals.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Visit Freddy’s on Veterans Day for a FREE Freddy’s Combo meal card, no purchase necessary. These cards can be used November 11 through December 31, 2025.
Golden Corral: Get a free dinner in honor of Military Appreciation Night at Golden Corral on Monday, November 11, 4 p.m. to close.
In-N-Out: On November 11, In-N-Out is offering a free burger, fries, and a drink to all U.S. veterans and active-duty military. Additionally, all current and former military personnel receive a special-edition Veterans Day decal.
Red Lobster: In addition to offering 10% off on Military Mondays, Red Lobster® is offering veterans, active duty, and reservists a free Veterans meal from a select menu on November 11. Guests need to show a valid military ID or proof of service and dine in to redeem this offer.
Texas Roadhouse: Dine in on November 11 and enjoy a meal from a select menu or receive a voucher to use through May 30, 2026.
Whataburger: On November 11, veterans, active military personnel, and their spouses can enjoy a complimentary meal (up to $15 value) with a valid ID or proof of service.
Veterans Day Retail Deals and Discounts
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Academy Sports + Outdoors: Military, veterans, and first responders enjoy 10% off their purchase in-store and online now through November 11.
Bumblebee Linens: To thank you for the sacrifices you make, Bumblebee Linens offers an extra 10% discount every day.
Grace for Vets: Get a free car wash on Veterans Day.
Great Clips: On Veterans Day, veterans and active-duty service members get a free haircut or a free haircut card for a future visit at participating salons. In addition, non-military customers who get a haircut on Veterans Day at Great Clips salons will also have the opportunity to pay it forward. They can receive a free haircut card to give to an active service member or veteran they know as a way of saying thank you.
Home Depot: Get 10% off your purchases all year.
Office Depot and OfficeMax: 20% off qualifying in-store purchases.
Kohl's: 15% off in-store purchases for active and former military personnel, veterans, and their families on Mondays.
Lovesac: Lovesac is giving military personnel, first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, and veterinary professionals 40% off. Apply for the one-time discount through SheerID™. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotional discounts and expires November 6, 2025.
Lululemon: Military members and their immediate family members get 15% off purchases in-store and online every day.
MVP Visuals: MVP Visuals offers 10% off all products (custom tents, inflatables, and branded displays) every day. To take advantage of this offer, active-duty service members and veterans should use code mvppartner10 at checkout.
Nike: Nike offers a 10% discount on purchases for military members and their families in-store and online using SheerID.
PC Liquidations: PC Liquidations has a goal of giving back. As part of that commitment, they offer a 10% discount for military and veterans.
Rack Room Shoes: Get 10% off your in-store purchase every Tuesday and 20% off on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day.
Sport Clips: On Veterans Day, participating Sport Clips locations will provide free haircuts to veterans and active-duty service members with valid proof of service.
Target: Target is offering a 10% discount for active-duty military and veterans, as well as their spouses and children, and a Target Circle 360 membership for $49 a year this Veterans Day.
TOPS: Veterans and military personnel will get 11% off their total purchase on Veterans Day.
Under Armour: Offers a 20% discount on purchases for military members and their families.
Walgreens: Take 20% off eligible regular price items with myWalgreens® in-store only. Offer valid November 8-11.
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Veterans Day Military Travel and Recreation Discounts
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9/11 Memorial and Museum: Complimentary museum admission to the military and veteran community, including U.S. active and retired military, U.S. military veterans, and Blue and Gold Star Families, November 7 through November 11. Because of capacity constraints, reservations are encouraged and can be made on the website here.
Aquarium of the Pacific: Free admission on Veterans Day for veterans and active military personnel. Online reservations are required in advance.
Cincinnati Zoo: Free admission on Veterans Day. This offer also allows military personnel to purchase up to six discounted admission tickets for their immediate family members.
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: Free admission during Veterans Day weekend, November 7 through November 11, to all active-duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, National Guardsmen, and their immediate dependents.
Monticello: Enjoy complimentary admission to Monticello for Veterans Day weekend, November 8 through November 11. Admission is for the Gardens and Grounds Pass or the Highlights Tour.
Mount Vernon: Free admission on Veterans Day. This offer does not extend to family members.
National WWI Museum and Memorial: Free general admission November 7 through November 11.
North Carolina Zoo: Free admission for military personnel and veterans and free admission for up to three accompanying guests during Military Appreciation Week, November 8 through November 14.
San Antonio Zoo: Free admission for active duty, retired, veterans, National Guard, and reserves for the month of November. Plus, up to four immediate family members can receive 50% off Any Day Tickets on the date of visit.
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park: Active-duty military members receive free admission year-round, while dependents receive 10% off a 1-Day Pass.
Disney bound? Don't miss these military discounts for your trip to Disney World or Disneyland.
If you’re not sure if your local businesses are participating in Veterans Day discounts in your local area, give them a call. It’s always a good idea to check in personally.
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