What is open and closed on Veterans Day 2024

Veterans Day is celebrated nationwide this coming Monday, November 11.

The holiday honors active and former U.S. service members and is one of 10 of the United States’ federal holidays. This means that all non-essential government agencies will be closed on Monday. Here’s what else will be closed on Veterans Day this year.

What is open and closed on Veterans Day 2024

Are banks open on Veterans Day?

Most banks will be closed on Veterans Day, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo. However, customers can still use ATMs or online banking services.

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will also be closed, as will the Federal Reserve.

Is the post office open on Veterans Day?

A customer walks into a FedEx store

A customer walks into a FedEx store.

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The US Post Office will be closed on Veterans Day.

FedEx offices will be open, but most FedEx shipping services will not be available on the holidays, with the exception of FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx Custom Critical.

In the meantime, UPS Store locations will have normal business hours and UPS pickup and delivery services will be available. However, the shipping service notes that SurePost and Mail Innovations deliveries will require an extra business day in transit due to the holiday.

Is the DMV open on Veterans Day?

Most public institutions, including DMVs, public schools and local libraries will be closed. Be sure to double check that your local services are open that day.

What about national parks?

Veterans Day is a great time to visit a national park. Not only will each national park be open, but entry fees will be waived for anyone visiting on the holiday.

Huntington Beach firefighter Seth Adams unfurls an American flag before the start of a Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Huntington Beach, California.

Huntington Beach firefighter Seth Adams unfurls an American flag before the start of a Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Huntington Beach, California.

Photo by AP/Jae C. Hong

What stores are open on Veterans Day?

Many retail stores such as Costco, Target, Walmart and Kroger will be open on Veterans Day. Be sure to check with local stores and retailers for alternative opening hours.

CNN contributed to this report

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