Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States that honors active and former US service members. It is usually celebrated on November 11, but since that day falls on a Saturday in 2023, some will observe the holiday on Friday, November 10. Heres what will be open and closed on Veterans Day 2023 and the day on which some will observe it:
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Banks: Federal Reserve banks will be open on Friday, November 10, but the Board of Governors will not be working. Capital One branches are closed on Friday, November 10, but will be open for their normal hours on Saturday. Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank are among the banks that are open for normal hours on Friday but will be closed on Saturday for the holiday.
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Post offices: The United States Postal Service will treat post offices normally on Friday, November 10, but close them on Saturday, "with no mail delivery or retail services".
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Government services: Most government institutions, such as DMVs and local libraries, will treat Friday, November 10, like a holiday. Make sure to double-check if your local services are open that day.
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Retailers: Major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Kroger, and other grocery chains will be open both Friday and Saturday. Make sure to check with local stores and retailers for alternate hours.
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Delivery services: UPS will be operating as usual on Saturday. On Friday, the day before Veterans Day, FedEx will operate as normal except for modified service for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy. On Saturday, FedEx will close FedEx Ground, FedEx Ground Economy, and FedEx Freight. All other services will be open.
