Quick facts for November 11:
- What it is: A U.S. federal holiday honoring all who served in the Armed Forces. It marks the Armistice ending WWI (11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month).
- Today’s date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (observed the same day since it’s not a weekend).
- What’s open/closed:
• Federal offices & USPS: Closed; no regular mail delivery.
• Banks: Generally closed.
• Schools/DMV: Often closed (varies locally).
• Markets: U.S. stock markets open; bond markets closed. - Flag etiquette: Fly the U.S. flag at full staff (Memorial Day is the half-staff one until noon).
- Ways to observe (simple & meaningful):
• 11:00 a.m. moment of silence.
• Thank a veteran directly or donate to a reputable veterans’ charity.
• Attend a local parade or ceremony.
• Support veteran-owned businesses.
Here’s what’s happening in New York City for Veterans Day (Tue, Nov 11, 2025):
- NYC Veterans Day Parade (America’s Parade)
• Opening ceremony: ~11:00 a.m. at Madison Square Park (Eternal Light Flagstaff) with wreath-laying. Madison Square Park Conservancy
• Step-off: 12:30 p.m. on 5th Ave at 26th St, marching up to 47th/48th St; runs to about 3:30 p.m. New York Post+2CBS News+2
• Grand marshals (2025): Suni Williams (Navy), Clinton Romesha (Army), Stephen Peck (USMC). UWVC
• How to watch: Livestream/TV via local outlets (e.g., ABC7). ABC7 New York - Street closures (Manhattan, at NYPD discretion):
• Route: 5th Ave 25th–48th St.
• Formation/Dispersal & misc. closures: Broadway (Flatiron area), cross streets around 23rd–29th, 45th St between 6th Ave & Madison Ave, and nearby segments. Plan for delays in Flatiron–Midtown. FOX 5 New York+2CBS News+2 - Transit notes:
• PATH runs a weekday schedule on Veterans Day. Port Authority NY-NJ
• MTA subways/buses generally run normal weekday service; allow extra time near the parade zone due to detours. (City traffic advisories note event-related closures along 5th Ave.) New York City Government - What’s open/closed locally:
• NYC government offices & courts: Closed today. New York City Government+1
• USPS: Closed; no regular mail. (Private carriers may operate.) NBC New York+1
Today and everyday, we’re grateful to the men and women who have put on the uniform of our great country. To those who have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and U.S. Coast Guard, thank you, you are the best of us.
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