What's open and closed on Veterans Day?
Veterans Day, November 11, is the other day of the year when the two markets part ways. The stock market trades a full 9:30am to 4pm ET session while the bond market is closed on SIFMA's recommendation — and most banks, the post office, and every federal office are closed. Both carriers work: UPS runs normal pickup and delivery, and FedEx delivers on a modified schedule. Most cities collect trash as usual, and school districts land on both sides of the day.
Because November 11 is a fixed date rather than a Monday holiday, it usually lands mid-week, and the effect stops at that one day — nothing shifts before or after it. When it does fall on a weekend, federal offices move the day off, back to Friday for a Saturday holiday and forward to Monday for a Sunday one, while the exchanges simply keep normal hours on the weekdays around it. Nearly every state DMV closes for Veterans Day; your state's page here has its full list.
| Year | Falls on | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Same day |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Same day |
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed at most branches — Veterans Day is on the Federal Reserve calendar, and while a few banks choose to stay open, closure is the strong norm. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Closed — no delivery, no window service, no collection pickups; PO Box lobbies may be unlocked, but no new mail is put up. |
| The Stock Market | Open — a full 9:30am to 4pm ET session, one of only two days a year when stocks trade while most banks are closed. |
| The Bond Market | Closed — SIFMA's recommended schedule closes it while stocks trade, the same split that shows up on Columbus Day. |
| Federal Offices | Closed — VA regional benefit offices close with Social Security, the IRS, and passport agencies, while VA medical centers provide emergency care as always. |
| UPS | Open — normal pickup and delivery, with Ground Saver and Mail Innovations taking one extra day because the post office is closed. |
| FedEx | Delivering on a modified schedule — deliveries run and transit times hold, while on-call and drop-box pickups go early in some areas. |
| Schools | Varies by district — many hold class and mark the day with assemblies, and many close; neither is unusual. |
| Trash Pickup | Varies by city — most crews run normal routes on Veterans Day, and where a midweek holiday is observed, only the days from the holiday onward move. |
Questions people ask
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
Yes — a full session, 9:30am to 4pm ET. The bond market is closed on SIFMA's recommendation and most banks are closed on the Federal Reserve's, so trading works as usual but a transfer from your bank posts on the next business day.
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, along with Social Security, IRS assistance centers, and passport agencies.
The post office is closed — does that mean trash pickup is too?
Not necessarily. Mail and federal offices follow the federal calendar; collection is set by your city or hauler, and most run normal routes on Veterans Day.