Veterans Day 2024: Stock Markets Open, Bond Markets Closed
Veterans Day, observed on November 11, honors military veterans and affects the operation of various services and businesses across the U.S.
- Veterans Day commemorates the end of World War I and honors all U.S. military veterans.
- The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will remain open on Veterans Day, while bond markets will be closed.
- Most federal offices, schools, and banks will be closed, but many retailers and delivery services will operate normally.
- Veterans Day is a federal holiday recognized in every state except Wisconsin, which observes Armistice Day.
- Numerous retailers and restaurants offer discounts and freebies to active-duty and retired military personnel on Veterans Day.