Overview
- Federal offices and every USPS retail location are closed Wednesday and regular mail is not being delivered, so time‑sensitive letters and government mailings will pause until Thursday.
- Most bank branches are closed for the federal banking holiday, though ATMs and online banking remain available and some transactions may not post until the next business day.
- The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are open for normal trading, while U.S. bond markets follow a different holiday calendar and remain closed.
- Private carriers are operating with different rules: UPS is running regular pickup and delivery, FedEx is on a modified schedule, and Amazon deliveries continue but items that rely on USPS for last‑mile service may be delayed.
- Retailers and restaurants are largely open and offering Veterans Day deals that usually require military ID, and cities across the country are holding parades and ceremonies that can change local transit, parking, and trash‑collection schedules.