Bank of America, Chase and TD Bank close on Veterans Day 2026
Most banks, federal offices and the United States Postal Service suspend in-person service on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for Veterans Day. Major retailers, grocery chains and restaurants stay open across the country, and many of them offer free meals and discounts to active-duty military members and veterans.
The date honors Americans who served in the armed forces and traces back to the armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day in 1919. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 asking for annual observances, and a law approved on May 13, 1938, made the date a federal holiday.
Grocery chains and big-box stores keep their doors open
Shoppers can buy food and general goods on the holiday, since the main supermarket chains and retailers confirmed they will be open. Target and Walmart stores follow their regular business hours, and the Federal Reserve‘s schedule does not affect them.
- Aldi, Food Lion, Publix, Stop & Shop, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans and Whole Foods: regular hours
- Costco: operates under its scheduled holiday calendar
- Target and Walmart: regular business hours
- Walgreens: open to customers on the holiday
- CVS: open, with possibly reduced hours at some stores and pharmacies
Bank of America, Chase and TD Bank branches stay closed
Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule, so branches do not offer in-person service during the federal holiday. ATMs and online banking platforms work without interruption, although some transactions may take longer to settle.
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The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq operate normally throughout the day. The U.S. bond market, which follows the SIFMA calendar, is closed.
The USPS post offices do not open on Wednesday, and regular mail and package delivery is suspended. Postal counter and delivery services return on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Free meals and discounts for veterans and active-duty military
Restaurants and retailers prepared promotions for active-duty military, reservists, National Guard members and veterans. Most offers require proof of military identification at the counter.
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- Applebee’s: full-size entree at no cost for active-duty military, veterans, reservists and National Guard members
- Chili’s: free meal for veterans and active military members
- Chipotle: free chips with guacamole, queso blanco or salsa on purchases starting at $5
- Dave & Buster’s: all-day unlimited game play or a free dessert with a qualifying entree
- IHOP: free breakfast with two pancakes, eggs, hash browns and pork
- Food Lion: 10% off grocery purchases
- Publix: 10% discount for veterans, active military and direct family members
- Shake Shack: free ShackBurger for military professionals
- Starbucks: free hot or iced coffee for veterans, active military and their spouses, in person or at drive-thru
- Wendy’s: free Dave’s Single quarter-pound hamburger for honorees
The financial markets run without a pause until the next scheduled holiday, Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
