This year, Veterans Day , which is celebrated annually on Nov. 11, falls on a Tuesday. Since it's a federal holiday, you may be wondering what's open and closed that day.
The holiday celebrates and remembers all who have served in the military, both in wartime and peacetime.
It was first observed as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, one year after World War I ended. The day of honor became a federal holiday in 1938, and its name was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all U.S. veterans.

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