Which Businesses Are Closed on Monday for Veterans Day
While Veterans Day is officially celebrated on Sunday, it is celebrated on Monday, November 12th. This means that, depending on your employer, you may have a day off. A large number of businesses, especially those under federal control, will also be closed during the day.
Here’s a rundown of some of the larger outlets to be closed. Plus, for things like restaurants and the like, you can call ahead on Monday to make sure they’re open before heading out. And if you’re a veteran, a number of restaurants offer free meals on Monday to veterans .
banks
Since Monday is a public holiday, all banks will be closed. Banks open on Sunday will most likely be open on Sunday, effectively Veterans Day, but will be closed on Monday morning.
USPS will not deliver Monday mail because it is a federal entity. FedEx and UPS are independent businesses and will be open Monday. This means that you will be able to send parcels as usual, using both the services and the trucks that deliver the parcels.
National parks
The National Parks are open on Veterans Day and offer free admission throughout the day. This is one of four days of the year that parks offer free admission. The rest of the days are January 15 to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday, April 21 is the first day of National Parks Week and September 22 is National Public Lands Day.
Libraries
Public libraries are likely to be open on Sunday but will be closed on Monday for the holiday.
Courts
State and federal courts will close on Monday.
Schools
The vast majority of public schools are closed on Monday for Veterans Day; however, schools may remain open, so you should check with your school district before leaving your children at home.