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Veterans Day 2025 in the DC area features closures of federal and local government offices, USPS, and some services, while stores like supermarkets remain open. Public transit operates on a weekend or holiday schedule, with parking and trash collection mostly suspended or modified. Specific closures and schedules vary across Maryland, Virginia, and DC counties.
Labor Day 2025, celebrated on September 1, will see many government offices, banks, and postal services closed, while most retail stores like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot will remain open, offering shopping opportunities. Grocery store hours vary, with some like Whole Foods open and others like Costco closed. Postal and delivery services such as USPS and FedEx will be closed, but online banking and ATMs will operate normally. Government offices and courts will also be closed.
Nevada state government offices are closed due to a network security incident, with authorities investigating the cause and working to restore services, while emergency systems remain operational and residents are warned about potential scams.
Veterans Day 2024 falls on November 11, a Monday, and is a federal holiday honoring military service members. Most banks and federal offices will be closed, and there will be no U.S. Postal Service mail delivery. However, retail stores, UPS, FedEx, and stock markets will remain open. The holiday is fixed to November 11 to commemorate the armistice ending World War I.
Several government offices in the Capital Region, including those in the City of Baker, East Baton Rouge Parish, and Pointe Coupee Parish, have announced closures or delayed openings on Wednesday, April 10, due to the forecasted severe weather. This includes the closure of Baton Rouge City Court, all City-Parish buildings, the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court, and the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office. Pointe Coupee Parish Offices will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. due to the weather.
Icy conditions in St. Louis have caused treacherous road conditions, leading to multiple crashes and prompting school and government office closures. Metro buses on the Missouri side have been suspended, and flights at Lambert airport have been affected. The Gateway Arch is closed, and city and county government offices are also shut. Additionally, the St. Louis and St. Louis County courts are closed, and city fire officials are responding to calls for people who have slipped on icy walkways.
Severe weather, including heavy downpours, tornadoes, and small hail, has led to closures of government offices and other facilities in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. All 11 Northeast Florida counties are under a state of emergency, with closures and service updates announced for various counties, including Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Alachua. Residents are advised to stay off the roads until the storm passes, and specific closures and cancellations are detailed for each county.
Many government offices and institutions will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day, which falls on Saturday, November 11. However, some banks, FedEx/UPS services, schools, restaurants, and stores will remain open. Trash collection may be delayed, and the financial markets will be open. Veterans Day is a federal holiday that honors all those who have served in the U.S. military.
The second Monday of October is a federal holiday in the United States, known as Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day depending on the state. While government offices are closed, some states have chosen to recognize the mistreatment of Indigenous people by renaming the holiday. The U.S. Postal Service is closed, but FedEx and UPS are operating with some modifications. Most banks are closed, but some branches like Chase and TD Bank remain open. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are open, but bond markets are closed. Schools have varying closures depending on the location.
Labor Day, which falls on Monday, September 4, 2023, will see the closure of federal and state offices, including the USPS and most banks. Additionally, schools and local libraries will be closed, while trash pickup in Peoria will be delayed by one day.
Good Friday is not a federal holiday, so many businesses will be open, including banks and retail stores. However, 12 states recognize Good Friday as a state holiday, so branches in those states could be closed. The U.S. Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx will conduct business as usual. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed. DMV offices, courts, and city halls in the 12 states recognizing Good Friday as a holiday will be closed.