Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and many government offices are closed. The U.S. Postal Service said all Post Office locations will be closed, with regular mail delivery and retail services resuming Thursday, Nov. 12. ABC7 News reported that most banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, will be closed, though ATMs and online banking remain available.
Why it matters: ABC7 said non-essential government agencies are closed for the federal holiday, and that most government institutions, including DMVs, public schools and local libraries, will be closed, though people should check local hours. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be open, the station said, while the Federal Reserve is closed.
The Postal Service encouraged customers to use usps.com for stamps, free boxes, Hold Mail, Change of Address, P.O. Box services and Click-N-Ship, and said self-service kiosks are available in select lobbies, many of them around the clock. ABC7 said FedEx Office locations will be open, with modified shipping except for FedEx Custom Critical, and that The UPS Store will keep normal hours, with UPS pickup and delivery available, though SurePost and Mail Innovations may take an extra business day.
ABC7 also said many retailers, including Costco, Target, Walmart and Kroger, will be open, and that national parks waive entrance fees for U.S. citizens and residents on the holiday. The station said its story was previously published, has been updated, and that CNN contributed.