Veterans Day in USA in 2024


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2026 Nov 11
USAWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
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MaineWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MarylandWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MassachusettsWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MichiganWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MinnesotaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MississippiWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MissouriWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MontanaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NebraskaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NevadaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New HampshireWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New JerseyWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New MexicoWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New YorkWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North CarolinaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North DakotaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OhioWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OklahomaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OregonWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
PennsylvaniaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
Rhode IslandWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South CarolinaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South DakotaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TennesseeWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TexasWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
UtahWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VermontWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VirginiaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WashingtonWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
West VirginiaWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WyomingWed, Nov 11Regional Holiday
2025 Nov 11
USATue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
AlabamaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
AlaskaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ArizonaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ArkansasTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
CaliforniaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ColoradoTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ConnecticutTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
DelawareTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
FloridaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
GeorgiaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
HawaiiTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IdahoTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IllinoisTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IndianaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IowaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
KansasTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
KentuckyTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
LouisianaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MaineTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MarylandTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MassachusettsTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MichiganTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MinnesotaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MississippiTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MissouriTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MontanaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NebraskaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NevadaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New HampshireTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New JerseyTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New MexicoTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New YorkTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North CarolinaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North DakotaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OhioTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OklahomaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OregonTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
PennsylvaniaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
Rhode IslandTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South CarolinaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South DakotaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TennesseeTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TexasTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
UtahTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VermontTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VirginiaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WashingtonTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
West VirginiaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WyomingTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
2024 Nov 11
USAMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
AlabamaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
AlaskaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ArizonaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ArkansasMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
CaliforniaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ColoradoMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ConnecticutMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
DelawareMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
FloridaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
GeorgiaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
HawaiiMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IdahoMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IllinoisMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IndianaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IowaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
KansasMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
KentuckyMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
LouisianaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MaineMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MarylandMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MassachusettsMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MichiganMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MinnesotaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MississippiMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MissouriMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MontanaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NebraskaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NevadaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New HampshireMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New JerseyMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New MexicoMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New YorkMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North CarolinaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North DakotaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OhioMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OklahomaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OregonMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
PennsylvaniaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
Rhode IslandMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South CarolinaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South DakotaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TennesseeMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TexasMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
UtahMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VermontMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VirginiaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WashingtonMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
West VirginiaMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WyomingMon, Nov 11Regional Holiday
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Rhode IslandMon, Nov 13Regional Holiday
MassachusettsSat, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MississippiSat, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New YorkSat, Nov 11Regional Holiday
USAFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
AlabamaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
AlaskaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
ArizonaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
ArkansasFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
CaliforniaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
ColoradoFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
ConnecticutFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
DelawareFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
FloridaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
GeorgiaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
HawaiiFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
IdahoFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
IllinoisFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
IndianaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
IowaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
KansasFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
KentuckyFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
LouisianaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
MaineFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
MarylandFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
MichiganFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
MinnesotaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
MissouriFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
MontanaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
NebraskaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
NevadaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
New HampshireFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
New JerseyFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
New MexicoFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
North CarolinaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
North DakotaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
OhioFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
OklahomaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
OregonFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
PennsylvaniaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
South CarolinaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
South DakotaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
TennesseeFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
TexasFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
UtahFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
VermontFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
VirginiaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
WashingtonFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
West VirginiaFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
WyomingFri, Nov 10Regional Holiday
2022 Nov 11
USAFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
AlabamaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
AlaskaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ArizonaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ArkansasFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
CaliforniaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ColoradoFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
ConnecticutFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
DelawareFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
District of ColumbiaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
FloridaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
GeorgiaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
HawaiiFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IdahoFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IllinoisFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IndianaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
IowaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
KansasFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
KentuckyFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
LouisianaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MaineFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MarylandFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MassachusettsFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MichiganFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MinnesotaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MississippiFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MissouriFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
MontanaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NebraskaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
NevadaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New HampshireFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New JerseyFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New MexicoFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
New YorkFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North CarolinaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
North DakotaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OhioFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OklahomaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
OregonFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
PennsylvaniaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
Rhode IslandFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South CarolinaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
South DakotaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TennesseeFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
TexasFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
UtahFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VermontFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
VirginiaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WashingtonFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
West VirginiaFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
WyomingFri, Nov 11Regional Holiday
  Summary

Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918

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When is Veterans Day?

Veterans Day is a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states with the exception of Wisconsin.

The federal holiday is observed on November 11th or the weekday closest to November 11th, if November 11th falls on a weekend.

In most states, it is also observed on the weekday nearest to November 11th.

Local government, schools and businesses not required to follow closure policies made by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management are free to decide whether to observe Veterans Day as a holiday. Most will remain open.

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq remain open on this federal holiday.

Overall Veterans Day is a paid holiday for only 19% of American workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Just 11% of private-sector workers get the day off. 

History of Veterans Day

The holiday honours all veterans of the United States armed forces.

A traditional observation is a moment of silence at 11 AM remembering those who fought for peace. (Commemorates the cease-fire in the 1918 armistice which was scheduled for "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.")

Did you know?

The last soldier killed in action in World War I is generally acknowledged to be an American called Henry Gunther from Baltimore. He was killed 60 seconds before the armistice came into force while charging German troops who knew that the Armistice was imminent. It was said that Gunther had been despondent over a recent reduction in rank and was trying to redeem his reputation.

The day of recognition for Veterans of the Great War (World War I) on this date was first proclaimed by President Wilson on November 11th 1919. In May 1938, the 11th of November in each year was declared a legal holiday and was known as 'Armistice Day'.

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The war which claimed the most American lives was the Civil war, with over 618,000 deaths, compared to 416,000 in World War II.

In 1953, a shoe store owner named Al King started a campaign that the day should celebrate all veterans, not just those who served in World War 1, suggesting it should be renamed 'All' Veterans Day.

Al's idea was taken up by his local Chamber of Commerce and then by a local congressman, who helped push a bill for the holiday through Congress. President Eisenhower signed it into law and in May 1954, Congress amended the law and officially replaced 'Armistice' with 'Veterans'.

The Uniforms Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250)) was signed on June 28, 1968, and was intended to ensure three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays – Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day.

It was thought that these extended weekends would encourage travel, recreational and cultural activities and stimulate greater industrial and commercial production.

The Uniform Monday Holiday Act stipulated that Veterans Day should be observed on the fourth Monday of October. However, veterans' groups opposed the change and most states kept their Veterans Day commemorations on November 11th. On Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978.

How is Veterans Day observed?

An annual Veterans Day parade takes place on 5th Avenue in Manhattan with over 500,000 attendees.

Across the country, many restaurants and fast-food chains offer free meals to veterans.

Veterans Day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, isn't spelled with an apostrophe before or after the "s," because it's not a day that belongs to veterans. It's a day to honor them.

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What is Open and Closed on Veterans Day?

Post Offices
Post offices across the U.S. will be closed for the holiday and mail delivery will be paused. 

UPS and FedEx:
UPS stores remain open on Veterans Day, but shipping can take an extra day because of the federal holiday. Similarly, FedEx services remain operational, with the only disruption being a possible delay to "Fedex Ground Economy" packages.

Banks:
Most banks — including major banks such as Chase and Wells Fargo — are closed on Veterans Day, because they fall under the Federal Reserve, which is taking the day off as a government agency. Online banking services will still be in operation, with limited access to a live representative in many cases. ATMs should also remain accessible.

U.S. Stock Markets:
Unlike banks, the New York Stock Exchange doesn't close on Veterans Day. Wall Street will have a full day of trading, and operate as usual. Bond markets, which work with the federal government, will be closed.

National Parks: National parks across the country will not only be open on Veterans Day, admission will be free, according to the National Parks Service.

Government offices:
Most government offices, both local and federal, will be closed for Veterans Day, although certain essential services such as the police and fire departments will remain operational as usual. 

Stores and Restaurants: Most places of business remain open on Veterans Day, although many may have reduced hours. 

Public Schools:
Many, but not all, public schools across the country will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Be sure to double check with your local school to see whether classes are in session.

What's the Deal with Wisconsin?

Wisconsin is the only state in the country that does not officially recognize Veterans Day as a legal holiday.

There are a few reasons for this:

Historically, Wisconsin has had a strong tradition of celebrating Armistice Day, which was the predecessor to Veterans Day. When the federal government renamed Armistice Day to Veterans’ Day to honor all veterans of all wars in the 1950s, Wisconsin did not follow suit. Instead, Wisconsin continued to celebrate Armistice Day as a state holiday.

In the 1980s, there were a few attempts to make Veterans Day a state holiday in Wisconsin. However, these efforts were unsuccessful. Some people in Wisconsin argued that Veterans Day was already being honored on Armistice Day and that there was no need for another holiday. This argument is on somewhat shaky ground, given that Armistice Day is no longer a state holiday in Wisconsin.

In recent years, there has been renewed interest in making Veterans’ Day a state holiday in Wisconsin. In 2022, the Wisconsin Senate passed a bill to make Veterans’ Day a state holiday, but the bill has not yet been passed by the Wisconsin Assembly.


Did you know?

Three facts about Veterans Day

While the holiday is often written or printed as Veteran's Day or Veterans' Day in calendars and advertisements, the United States government has declared that the attributive case is the official spelling.

It wasn't until 1954 that President Dwight Eisenhower changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day

There were 19.6 million veteran in the US in 2018; 1.7 million of these were female veterans.

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