Happy Veterans Day 2024! Here's a list of restaurants where veterans or active military personnel can get freebies and free meals in honor of their service.

Applebee’s is offering a free entree for lunch or dinner to veterans and active military. Options include the Classic Bacon Cheeseburger, 6-ounce Top Sirloin, Chicken Tenders Platters, Double Crunch Shrimp, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Oriental Chicken Salad and Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, according to the restaurant’s website.

Veterans Day is a federal holiday, but most businesses will be open, minus banks and the postal service. For a full list of what’s open and closed, visit here for information. Here are a few places that are offering deals and discounts for Veterans Day:

November 11 marks Veterans Day — a day to honor and thank veterans for their service. Here are all the restaurants offering free or discounted meals to veterans this year.

Veterans Day, and restaurants in Massachusetts and around the country will be serving up deals, free meals and other discounts to those who have served our country. Some restaurants might ask for proof of service,

As we honor the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, local businesses are also serving those who served our nation. We caught up with a few on Veterans Day who had discounts available for anyone who has served or in active duty.