Veterans Day Ceremony Returns to Washington Crossing National Cemetery Nov. 7
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
by Nick Rau
Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026; Washington Crossing National Cemetery's ceremony is earlier. On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. America/Chicago), the Guardians of the National Cemetery will gather the public at 830 Highland Road in Newtown for the cemetery's annual Veterans Day ceremony, honoring everyone who has served in the United States Armed Forces.
According to the Guardians' event page, the morning opens with a live national anthem and a presentation of colors by the Guardians Color Guard. Local veterans will be recognized with Congressional awards. The Guardians then fire a rifle volley and fold and present the flag, a traditional military tribute on ground the Guardians describe as tied to the birth of American liberty, a few miles from where General Washington crossed the Delaware.
The public is invited. The Guardians ask people to gather for the tribute as a community, on land that has held national-cemetery burials since the cemetery opened after its 2009 dedication.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery covers about 205 acres in southern Bucks County. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says it was formally dedicated in 2009 and opened for burials the following year. It is the fourth national cemetery established in Pennsylvania and the 131st in the national cemetery system. Visitation hours are posted on the VA cemetery page; call the cemetery office at 215-222-7510 with questions about the grounds.
When is the Veterans Day ceremony at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, hosted by the Guardians of the National Cemetery at 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA.
Is the public invited to Veterans Day at Washington Crossing National Cemetery?
Yes. The Guardians invite the community to the annual ceremony honoring all who have served.
What happens during the ceremony?
A live national anthem, presentation of colors, Congressional awards for local veterans, a rifle volley, and a folding and presentation of the flag, per the Guardians' event description.
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Saturday's Veterans Day ceremony at Washington Crossing National Cemetery is open to the public: here's the time, what to expect and where to gather. I'm Nick Rau, President of Sales with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), with more than 135 Google reviews, and I live right here in Bucks County.
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Featured image: February 21, 2026 file photo of the stone entrance wall at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, with raised name letters and trees; not the November ceremony. Photo (cropped): Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons. Cropped from the original; photo adaptations licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sources (checked Nov. 6, 2026): Guardians of the National Cemetery, Veterans Day at Washington Crossing National Cemetery event page; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
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