The United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade was held in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025, as an early event connected with the America250 period.
The date was significant because June 14 is the anniversary of the United States Army’s founding in 1775. The parade therefore commemorated the Army’s 250th anniversary one year before the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026.
The event took place on the National Mall and formed part of the broader lead-up to the United States’ 250th anniversary. National celebrations continued through additional programs, commemorations, and public events scheduled for 2026.
This date is easy to confuse with July 4, 2026, the principal anniversary of American independence. It is also distinct from July 3, 2025, when America250 events were described as formally beginning in the national celebration timeline.