Wear purple on a special day to celebrate military kids! Purple has been chosen to represent all service branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veterans. It blends each branch’s colors: the Air Force, Navy, Space Force, and Coast Guard’s blues, the Army’s green, and the Marines’ red.

The Transatlantic Council and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) celebrate its worldwide Purple Up Day on April 9, 2025 – but it’s always a good day to Purple Up!