Veterans Day is on a Saturday this year, so when are places closed in observance?

Veterans Day honors those who have served in the U.S. military and didn’t get its official name until 1954.

WASHINGTON — Saturday marks Veterans Day, an annual celebration honoring those who have served in the U.S. military. 

The federal holiday on Nov. 11 is linked to the end of World War I and wasn’t officially called Veterans Day until 1954. 

When is Veterans Day? 

In 2023, because Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, federal employees will observe the holiday the previous day, Friday, Nov. 10, and many services from the government will also be closed that day.

What is open and

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