Best Veterans Day Discounts, Freebies, and Special Offers for 2023

It’s the day when a nation pauses to honor all those who have served in their armed forces. As a veteran, you’re proud of your service to your country – and your country is proud of you. On Veterans Day that pride will be expressed in hundreds of ways up and down the United States and for many businesses eager to show their appreciation and respect that will take the form of Veterans Day discounts.

Claiming Veterans Day Discount Offers

We tracked down some of the big Veterans Day offers, but there are sure to be local businesses that will offer Veterans Day deals. Be ready to claim your discounts by taking along your military ID card or some other proof of service.

Before attempting to claim any Veterans Day offers be sure that the business accepts your form of ID. For example, proof of membership of a Veterans Service organization may not be as readily accepted as your military ID.

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Free Stuff (Other Than Food)

Free Day Trips and Outings

Check out all the favorite day-trip destinations near you. Zoos, aquariums, museums, wildlife parks, amusement parks, and other fun day-trip destinations will be offering free admission on the 11th of November. Since it’s a holiday anyway, why not take the kids out for a treat?

Free B&B Overnight Stays

B&Bs for Vets has an extensive listing of B&Bs that are offering a free night to veterans on or near Veterans Day. This could be a good time to go and visit your family – or to attend a Veterans Day event you otherwise wouldn’t have been able to support. To find out whether the B&Bs still have a free Veterans Day room available, you will need to contact them directly.

Free Book Download

Jean Chatzky, NBC financial editor offers the book Operation Money: A Financial Guide for Military Service Members and Families as a free download on Amazon. So, if you’d like some savvy financial advice from someone who isn’t trying to make money from you, this is your chance.

Free Haircuts

Sports Clips will continue its tradition of offering free haircuts to active service personnel and vets. All they need to do is bring along their ID card. Encourage friends and family to go for paid haircuts – Sports Clips will donate $1 from every paid haircut towards its military scholarship fund.

Great Clips also offers free haircuts, but the gift isn’t limited to Veterans Day freebies. You can stop by on the 11th to pick up a free haircut voucher that stays valid until December. Non-veterans can go for a paid haircut and claim a free haircut card they can gift to a veteran.

Get a Free Carwash

Thousands of car washes around the US have teamed up to offer free car washes to veterans on the 11th. Could there be one near you? Visit the Grace for Vets website to find the list of participating businesses.

Veterans Day Discounts from Last Year

With military discounts being a hot favorite with many brands and stores all year round, it’s no surprise the Veterans Day deals offer an even wider choice of money-savers. Be alert for Veterans Day only discounts to extend your repertoire of discounts and savings.

• Home Depot: Home Depot offers in-store military discounts all year for those in active service but extends its military discount to veterans on the 11th of November.
• Mattress Firm: Get your mattress’s price discounted by 10% all year-round.
• Oakley Sunglasses: Oakley Sunglasses always has military discounts but offers additional ones on Veterans Day.
• Target: Target will be offering a 10% military discount from October 31 to November 13.
• Tractor Supply Company: Tractor Supply Company is offering a 15% in-store discount for those in military service, military veterans with proof of service, and their dependents.
• Under Armor: Under Armor offers 40% off for veterans all year-round via ID.me.

Food and Beverage Special Mentions from Last Year

Just to get your appetite going, here are some of the offers from the big names. Your local pubs, restaurants, and diners will surely be giving their best too. You can begin your search for Veterans Day free meals or discounted meals with these go-anywhere brands.

• 7-Eleven: Enter for a chance to win $11k when you apply to the Veteran Stars Program. Sweeps ends on November 30, 2021. You can also get exclusive deals via Veterans Advantage.
• 99 Restaurant & Pub: Eligible military personnel can get a 10% discount every day. Valid for dine-in or takeaway.
• Applebee’s: Applebee’s offers a free veterans’ day meal. This freebie is valid for dine-in only at participating locations.
• BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse: Get a free meal from Limited Veterans Day Menu plus a free Dr Peppe beverage on November 11, 2021. Offer valid for dine-in only.
• Black Angus Steakhouse: Enjoy the All-American Steak Plate for only $11.99 when you dine-in or takeaway. To qualify for this offer you must present a valid military ID.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings offers you10 free wings plus fries on November 11, 2021 if you have the right ID.
• Bob Evans: Bob Evans is offering a free select meal to veterans and active-duty military on November 11, after showing a valid military ID. Offer valid for dine-in only.
• California Pizza Kitchen: All veterans and active military can get a free beverage, and one entrée. This offer is valid for dine-in only on November 11, 2021.
• Chili’s: Enjoy a free Veterans day meal on November 11, 2021 when you dine-in. Offer valid at all participating locations.
• Chipotle: Chipotle says buy one and you’ll get one free (this offer is no longer valid from 2019).
• Denny’s: On November 11, 2021, all active, inactive and military personnel can receive a free Build Your Own Grand Slam®.
• Dunkin Donuts: You may get a free donut from Dunkin Donuts on Veteran’s Day – that’s sweet of them!
• Friendly’s: Friendly’s offers a free breakfast lunch or dinner to military ID cardholders on the 11th. The meal includes an All American Burger, with fries and a drink.
• IHOP: Eligible military members may get free Red, White and Blue pancakes from 7 am to 7 pm. Offer valid at participating locations.
• O’Charley’s: Veterans and active duty service members can enjoy a free select meal on November 11, 2021, at participating locations only.
• Olive Garden: On November 11, veterans and active-duty military can get a free select entrée.
• Outback Steakhouse: Enjoy a 10% Heroes Discount everyday at Outback Steakhouse. To qualify for the discount you must present a valid ID.
• Publix: Publix offers 10% off grocery items on Veterans Day.
• Red Lobster: Enjoy a free appetizer or dessert from a special menu on Veterans Day.
• Red Robin: Red Robin offers military rewards when you apply to the Red Robin Royalty® Program.
• Shoney’s: Shoney’s offers a free all you care to eat, freshly prepared breakfast bar on November 11, 2021. Offer valid for veterans and active-duty military.
• Starbucks: Starbucks offers a free Starbucks tall coffee – will you turn that down?
• Food, food, and more food: Eat out this Veterans Day. Restaurants around the country are offering everything from seriously deep discounts to free-with-purchase dishes to anyone with a valid military or veteran’s ID. Restaurants will be eager to secure the Veterans Day family outing, so phone your favorites to hear what they can offer.

Check Out Local Veterans Day Discounts

Small and medium businesses operating in your local area are the backbone of the US economy, and these smaller businesses will offer their thanks to veterans in the form of discounts and free gifts. Don’t miss out on the action. As a veteran, the celebration is about you and your comrades-in-arms, so make it happen on Veterans Day.

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