Veterans Day 2027 is Thursday, November 11, 2027. It is always on November 11, and in 2027 it lands midweek, so there is no observed date and no automatic long weekend.
What is closed on Veterans Day 2027
- Closed: federal offices, USPS (no regular mail on Thursday, November 11), Federal Reserve Banks and most bank branches.
- Open: the NYSE, which does not observe Veterans Day, along with nearly all retailers and restaurants.
- Mixed: state offices close in most states; public schools split, with many staying in session and holding assemblies.
VA medical centers remain open for emergency and inpatient care, while VA benefits offices close for the holiday.
Why Veterans Day does not move to a Monday
The date marks the armistice that ended fighting in World War I at the eleventh hour of November 11, 1918. Armistice Day became a legal holiday in 1938 and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to honor veterans of all wars.
Congress did try a Monday version. From 1971 through 1977 the holiday was observed on the fourth Monday in October. Many states refused to follow, and a 1975 law returned it to November 11 starting in 1978. It is the only holiday that the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved and Congress later moved back.
Veterans Day dates, 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Federal day off (observed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 11 | Wednesday | Same day |
| 2027 | November 11 | Thursday | Same day |
| 2028 | November 11 | Saturday | Friday, November 10, 2028 |
| 2029 | November 11 | Sunday | Monday, November 12, 2029 |
| 2030 | November 11 | Monday | Same day |
| 2031* | November 11 | Tuesday | Same day |
*2031: calculated from the statute; not yet published by OPM.
The weekend rule comes into play in 2028 (Saturday, observed Friday, November 10) and 2029 (Sunday, observed Monday, November 12).
A two-holiday November
November always contains two federal holidays. In 2027 both are Thursdays, exactly two weeks apart: Veterans Day on the 11th and Thanksgiving on the 25th. A federal employee who takes leave on Friday, November 12 gets a four-day weekend. Other combinations are on the long weekends 2027 page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Day observed on Friday in 2027?
No. November 11, 2027 is a Thursday and is observed that day.
Are banks open on Veterans Day 2027?
The Federal Reserve is closed and most banks close. A minority of branches open with limited services.
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
Yes. The NYSE keeps regular hours on November 11, 2027.
Is it Veterans Day or Veteran’s Day?
Veterans Day, with no apostrophe. That is the spelling in the statute and the one the Department of Veterans Affairs uses.
What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Veterans Day honors all who have served in the armed forces. Memorial Day honors those who died in service.
Last checked: 12 November 2026 — dates verified against OPM