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What's Open and Closed on Veteran's Day 2026?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the United States will observe Veterans Day, closing most federal offices and the USPS, though stock markets remain open for regular trading.
Originally established as Armistice Day by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919, the holiday marks the end of the First World War, with the armistice taking effect on the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" in 1918.
Private retailers and restaurants, including Walmart, Home Depot, and Target, will remain open with promotional sales, while privately owned delivery services like UPS and FedEx also operate.
Many Americans confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day, despite United States Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to distinguish them; while Memorial Day honors those who died in service, Veterans Day recognizes all who served.
Following this midweek holiday, the next federal observances include Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, and Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, with New Year on Friday, January 1, 2027.