Are federal offices open on Veterans Day?

Veterans Day is November 11, it's on OPM's federal holiday schedule, and federal offices close. Being a fixed date, it lands anywhere in the week: a Saturday November 11 gives federal employees the Friday before, and a Sunday one closes offices the following Monday.

VA regional and benefit offices close with everything else, along with Social Security, IRS assistance centers, and passport agencies. VA medical centers are the exception — emergency care runs around the clock, while routine clinic appointments aren't booked for the holiday.

What else on Veterans Day?

Veterans Day across the board

Who	Status
Banks	Closed No — banks are closed on Veterans Day.
Mail & the Post Office	Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Veterans Day, and post offices are closed.
The Stock Market	Open Yes — the stock market is open on Veterans Day.
UPS	Open Yes — UPS picks up and delivers on Veterans Day.
FedEx	Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Veterans Day, with pickups on a modified schedule.
Trash Pickup	Varies Probably — most cities run normal routes on Veterans Day, but check your hauler.
Schools	Varies It depends on your district — many hold class on Veterans Day, and many close.

Questions people ask

Are VA hospitals closed on Veterans Day?

No — VA medical centers provide emergency care every day of the year. What closes is the paperwork side: VA regional benefit offices, plus routine outpatient appointments.

Is Veterans Day always November 11?

The holiday itself is always November 11. The day off moves when it falls on a weekend — Friday the 10th for a Saturday holiday, Monday the 12th for a Sunday one.

Checked against the OPM federal holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.