The U.S. Postal Service recently named 35-year postal veteran Donald Jackson as overseer of the Apple Valley Post Office.

Tuesday, Nov. 11 marks the annual Veterans Day holiday and while banks and post offices will be closed on the day, restaurants, grocery stores and retail chains will largely remain open. Some restaurants are even offering deals and discounts for veterans to celebrate.

The celebration of Veterans Day, a federal holiday, dates back to Nov. 11, 1918, when "temporary cessation of hostilities," or an armistice, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

"For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of 'the war to end all wars,'" according to the government agency's website. Veterans Day continues to be observed on Nov. 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls.

When Armistice Day became a federal holiday in 1938, many states had already begun observing it. In 1954, Congress, with the support of veterans organizations, changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day; President Eisenhower signed the legislation on June 1, 1954, according to History.com.

The purpose of the day is to be a "celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good," the Department of Veterans Affairs says on its website.

Here's what to know about what's open and closed on Veterans Day this year.

Is the post office open on Veterans Day? Will mail be delivered?

No, post offices will be closed on Veterans Day, and mail will not be delivered because it is a federal holiday.

Are banks open on Veterans Day?

Branches of Bank of America, Truist, PNC, Capital One, Wells Fargo, CitiBank, JPMorgan Chase, and other banks will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

Are shipping services, like UPS and FedEx, open on Veterans Day?

UPS pickup and delivery services will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 11, however UPS SurePost and UPS Mail Innovations deliveries will require one additional business days' time in transit due to the USPS federal holiday. UPS Store locations will also be open.

FedEx pickup and delivery services will also be available on Tuesday, and FedEx Office locations will also be open.

Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?

Tuesday, Nov. 11 will be a regular business day for United States stock markets, as markets will not close in observance of Veterans Day. The U.S. bond market, however, will be closed, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

Which restaurants are offering deals for veterans on Veterans Day?

Restaurant chains like Applebee's, Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel, and Arby's, among many others, are offering veterans deals and freebies on Nov. 11.

Most Veterans Day deals require a form of veteran, military or military-dependent identification – such as a Veteran ID Card or DD214 card showing your time of service. Many offers are limited to dine-in guests as well. Always check with your closest location to confirm participation.

Contributing: Mike Snider, USA TODAY

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.

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