School closures on Veterans Day
The gist
Veterans Day is a federal holiday on Nov. 11, 2026, but schools need not close.
Districts decide locally, so closures vary by state and county.
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2026The Jacksonville Florida Times-Union reports schools in 17 of Florida's 67 counties will stay open on Veterans Day; 19 counties were open in 2025.
- Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day is observed nationwide; no federal mandate requires public or private K-12 schools to close.
- Nov 11, 2026All New York City public schools close for students and staff, as do Catholic schools run by the Archdiocese of New York.
Key terms
- armistice
- An agreement between opposing sides to stop fighting, ending a war or conflict.
- school boards
- The elected or appointed body that governs a local school district or school.
Source: Wikipedia