The 26th Annual Orlando City Veterans Day Parade takes place in Lake Nona, Orlando, United States, on November 8, 2025. Ronaldo Silva/NurPhoto/AP

Veterans Day, which commemorates all those who serve in the US military, has been a federal holiday since 1954 and has been observed in some form for over a century — it originally commemorated the end of World War I.

Because the day is a federal holiday, many government offices are closed, though some were already affected by the government shutdown.

Here’s what’s open or closed this Veterans Day:

Big stores

Major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot will be open on Veterans Day, though it’s always a good idea to look up the hours for a specific location.

Likewise, quick-service restaurants such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s will b

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