Veterans Day will be observed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The federal and Florida state holiday honors U.S. veterans and is held each year on Nov. 11.
The date commemorates the armistice that stopped fighting in World War I at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs describes Veterans Day as a celebration of veterans’ patriotism, service and sacrifice.
Federal and Florida state offices will be closed, and there will be no mail delivery; post offices will also be closed. The stock market remains open. Publix, Walmart, Target and other grocery stores and businesses are generally open for the holiday, according to the News-Journal.
Most Florida school districts will not hold classes. Only 17 of the state’s 67 counties are scheduled to have school in session, the report said. Volusia and Flagler county schools will be closed. School calendars are set locally by individual districts and their school boards.
Visitors can enter Canaveral National Seashore free of charge on Veterans Day. The fee waiver also applies at Florida’s other national parks for U.S. citizens and residents. Veterans Day is one of several designated federal fee-free dates listed for 2026.
For many Florida school districts, the next major break after Veterans Day is Thanksgiving week, with most schools closed Nov. 23 through Nov. 27.
