LUBBOCK, TX - Veterans Day, observed on Nov. 11, honors individuals who served in the U.S. military.
This year, Veterans Day falls on Monday, and federal, city, and some county offices, including the U.S. Postal Service, will close in observance. Banks like Chase and Wells Fargo will also close, while the New York Stock Exchange will remain open.
Veterans Day’s significance traces back to the end of World War I, with an armistice taking effect on Nov. 11, 1918. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was officially recognized as a federal holiday on May 13, 1938. In 1954, Congress changed the holiday’s name to Veterans Day to honor veterans from all U.S. conflicts.
Veterans Day differs from Memorial Day, which honors military personnel who died in service. Instead, it recognizes all veterans, living and deceased.
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