What's open on Veterans Day 2026?
Veterans Day is a federal holiday, next on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Here is what is open and closed on the observed date: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Closed | No regular mail delivery; Priority Mail Express is still delivered. |
| Banks | Closed | The Federal Reserve is closed; most banks close, though some branches stay open. ATMs and online banking work. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Stocks trade normally; the bond market is closed. |
| Federal offices | Closed | All federal agencies and federal courts are closed. |
| State and local government | Closed | State offices close in every state except Wisconsin, where employees get a personal day instead. |
| Public schools | Varies | Many districts close; others hold classes with Veterans Day assemblies. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal hours, with Veterans Day weekend sales. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours; many chains offer free meals to veterans and active-duty members. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither, no federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so the first rule applies: federal offices, federal courts, the Postal Service and the Federal Reserve close, and whether state offices close depends on each state's own list. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Veterans Day page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Veterans Day?
No. No regular mail delivery; Priority Mail Express is still delivered.
Are banks open on Veterans Day?
No. The Federal Reserve is closed; most banks close, though some branches stay open. ATMs and online banking work.
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
Yes. Stocks trade normally; the bond market is closed.
Are federal offices open on Veterans Day?
No. All federal agencies and federal courts are closed.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Veterans Day?
No. State offices close in every state except Wisconsin, where employees get a personal day instead.
Are schools open on Veterans Day?
It depends. Many districts close; others hold classes with Veterans Day assemblies.
Are stores open on Veterans Day?
Yes. Normal hours, with Veterans Day weekend sales.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Veterans Day?
Yes. Normal hours; many chains offer free meals to veterans and active-duty members.