Overview
- The U.S. Postal Service has closed post offices and suspended regular mail delivery, with only Priority Mail Express operating and some self-service kiosks available in lobbies.
- Most major banks are closed in line with the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, though customers can use ATMs and online or mobile banking.
- UPS and FedEx are running pickups and deliveries, with UPS SurePost and UPS Mail Innovations delayed by one business day because of the postal holiday.
- U.S. stock exchanges are open for normal trading hours, while the bond market is closed.
- School and municipal operations vary by jurisdiction—examples include schools open in Houston and Columbus and closures in Massachusetts and San Diego County—while some Veterans Day events are canceled or scaled back during the federal government shutdown even as major ceremonies such as Arlington observances and New York City’s parade proceed.