Veterans Day 2024: Why is it on November 11? What's open and closed this year
As is usually the case for federal holidays, the U.S. Postal Service will be taking a break from delivering mail on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day this year. Post offices across the U.S. will be closed for the holiday and mail delivery will be paused.
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? Here's what to know for November 11
Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11—the day the armistice ending World War I was signed—every year, regardless of what day it falls on. Veterans Day falls on a Monday this year, meaning that federal employees will observe the federal holiday that day, and many non-essential government services will be closed.
Veterans Day 2024: What’s open and closed in your area?
Veterans Day is on Nov. 11 (11/11) every year, regardless of what day of the week it falls. This year, it falls on a Monday, which creates a three-day weekend. According to the U.S. Postal Service, post offices will be closed on Monday. Other delivery services, such as FedEx and UPS, will be operating.
Some businesses and services may be closed on Veterans Day, a holiday to commemorate Americans who served in the military.
Veterans Day, which this year is on Monday, November 11, is a federal holiday celebrating those who served in the U.S.
In 1938, Veterans Day became a federal holiday, honoring men and women for their dedicated service. From ceremonies and ...
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