Here’s what’s open and closed on Veterans Day including Costco and other stores

(CNN) — Veterans Day, which commemorates all those who serve in the US military, has been a federal holiday since 1954 and has been observed in some form for over a century — it originally commemorated the end of World War I.

Because the day is a federal holiday, many government offices are closed, though some were already affected by the government shutdown.

Here’s what’s open or closed this Veterans Day. And here are specific closures and events for California:

Big stores

Major retailers like Costco, Walmart, Target, and Home Depot will be open on Veterans Day, though it’s always a good idea to look up the hours for a specific location.

Likewise, quick-service restaurants such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s will be open as well. Some restaurants, like Chipotle, will even offer veterans f