Veterans Day 2026: are banks closed, is mail delivered?
Veterans Day is Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Every answer below was read on from the agency's own page (sources at the end).
| On 11 November 2026 | Status |
|---|---|
| Federal government offices | Closed (federal holiday, OPM) |
| Post Offices and regular mail | Closed, no regular delivery; resumes Thu 12 Nov (USPS) |
| Federal Reserve System | Holiday (Federal Reserve K.8) |
| Your bank's branches | Set by each bank: check its own page |
| Stock market (NYSE) | Open (not a 2026 NYSE holiday) |
Questions
Is Veterans Day 2026 a federal holiday?
Yes. The Office of Personnel Management lists Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 among the federal holidays (read 9 November 2026).
Are banks closed on Veterans Day 2026?
The Federal Reserve lists Veterans Day, November 11, among the holidays observed by the Federal Reserve System in 2026. Each bank sets its own branch hours, so check your bank's own page for 11 November.
Is mail delivered on Veterans Day 2026?
No regular delivery: USPS says all Post Office locations will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, and regular mail delivery and retail services resume on Thursday, November 12 (USPS release of 4 November 2026). usps.com and self-service kiosks stay available.
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day 2026?
Yes. Veterans Day is not on the NYSE's list of 2026 market holidays (read 9 November 2026).
What is closed on Veterans Day 2026?
From the agencies' own pages: federal government offices (a federal holiday on the OPM list), Post Offices (USPS), and the Federal Reserve System's holiday calendar. State offices, schools and shops set their own schedules; we have not read those.
Sources (read 9 November 2026)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Holidays: “Wednesday, November 11 ... Veterans Day (2026)”
- Federal Reserve Board, K.8 Holidays Observed by the Federal Reserve System 2026-2030: “Veterans Day | November 11”
- USPS newsroom, U.S. Postal Service To Observe Veterans Day Holiday, Nov. 11 (4 November 2026): “All Post Office locations will be closed. ... Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Thursday, November 12.”
- NYSE, Holidays and Trading Hours: “the 2026 market holidays list does not include Veterans Day”
State and local offices, schools and shops set their own hours; this page does not cover them. A correction? Contact us. More dated event pages: events.