Veterans Day in Lynn 2026: breakfast, ceremony and events Nov. 5–11
Lynn’s Veterans Day breakfast and ceremony is Wed., Nov. 11 at City Hall. Plus the Pvt. Joseph Gala burial, a free veterans breakfast and the Marine Corps birthday.
- Main event: Lynn’s Veterans Day breakfast is Wed., Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall foyer, followed by the ceremony at 10 a.m. in Lynn Memorial Auditorium
- Free for veterans: the City Hall breakfast and the Knights of Columbus breakfast on Sun., Nov. 8
- This week: World War II Pvt. Joseph Gala is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery Thu., Nov. 5 at noon
- Trash: Nov. 11 is a holiday on the city’s DPW calendar, so pickup runs one day late from Wednesday through the end of the week. Ward 5 street sweeping is still scheduled that day
Lynn marks Veterans Day 2026 with a week of events, from a World War II soldier’s homecoming to the city’s annual breakfast and ceremony at City Hall. Here’s everything on the calendar, in order.
Thursday, Nov. 5: Pvt. Joseph Gala comes home
Army Pvt. Joseph Gala, a Lynn English graduate who served with Merrill’s Marauders in Burma and was missing for more than 80 years, will be buried in the World War II section of Pine Grove Cemetery at noon. Solimine Funeral Home is handling the service. Read his story · Event details
That evening, the duo Sultana presents “Popular Music and Veterans” at the Lynn Museum and Arts Center, 590 Washington St.: original and traditional songs with a slideshow on veterans’ history from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. Free; doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program starts at 6. Register by calling 781-581-6200. Event details
Sunday, Nov. 8: Veterans Appreciation Mass and free breakfast
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 390 holds its annual Veterans Appreciation Mass: a Rosary at 7 a.m. and Mass at 7:30 a.m. at St. Pius V Parish, 215 Maple St. Breakfast follows at 8:45 a.m. at the Lynn Knights of Columbus, 177 Lynnfield St., served by Lynn English ROTC cadets. Veterans, spouses and family members eat free; the organizers ask for an RSVP for breakfast. Event details
Monday, Nov. 9: Marine Corps 251st birthday
The Lynn/Swampscott Department of Veterans’ Services and the Lynn Veterans’ Council mark the Marine Corps’ 251st birthday at City Hall at 11 a.m., with a flag raising (weather permitting), a proclamation from Mayor Jared Nicholson, remarks and light refreshments. Open to everyone. Event details
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day breakfast and ceremony
The city’s annual program starts at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall foyer with a free hot breakfast for veterans, military members and supporters, served by elected officials. The ceremony follows at 10 a.m. in Lynn Memorial Auditorium, with a presentation by the Lynn English JROTC, the Lynn All City Band and other tributes. It’s organized by the Lynn/Swampscott Department of Veterans’ Services. Event details
Closures and schedules
Trash and recycling: the city’s 2026–27 DPW calendar marks Wednesday, Nov. 11 as an observed holiday, so collection runs one day late from Wednesday through the end of the week (Friday’s route is picked up Saturday). It’s a green recycling week. See our Lynn trash and recycling guide for the full schedule.
As of Tuesday, Nov. 3, the city had not posted Veterans Day hours for City Hall. We’ll update this guide when it does. Also set: the city’s fall street sweeping schedule lists Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Ward 5, Precincts 2, 3 and 4, so check the street sweeping schedule before you park.
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Sources: organizer listings on the Lynn Community TV community calendar for the Gala burial, Lynn Museum program, Knights of Columbus Mass and breakfast, Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day breakfast and ceremony; City of Lynn fall street sweeping schedule.
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