Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed annually on Nov. 11, honoring those who have served in the United States armed forces and those currently on active duty.
The federal holiday observed annually on Nov. 11 was formerly known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect.
In 1954, after the end of World War II and the Korean War, Congress voted to swap the word Armistice for Veterans, making Nov. 11 the day to honor all American veterans of war.
Americans typically pay tribute with parades, ceremonies, lectures, concerts and other events. The Lehigh Valley is playing host to a number of Veterans Day remembrances, with COVID-19 restrictions in place.
Veterans Day is one of 11 annual federal holidays, which means many businesses are closed. Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed to mark the holiday:
Federal, state, county and municipal offices
All federal and state offices observe the holiday.
Northampton County and Lehigh County offices are closed as are the county courthouses; Warren County offices also are both closed. Warren County courts already have been operating at a reduced level due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Municipal offices vary. The city offices of Bethlehem and Allentown are open while the Easton office is closed. Also closed are the offices in Wilson Borough, Forks Township and Palmer Township.
There will be no mail delivery or pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Priority Mail Express, however, is delivered 365 days a year and will be delivered on Veterans Day, said Desai Abdul-Razzaaq, a spokesman for the postal service.
He said normal delivery and collection schedules will resume Thursday, Nov. 12. Stamps also will be available at most grocery stores, pharmacies and convenience stores.
The line to get service at the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission wraps around the building on Friday Morning in Rahway, NJ. 10/16/2020Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media
All New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicle facilities, including agencies; suspension and restoration centers; driver testing sites; and inspection stations are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Customers can visit the department’s website to find up-to-date information on operations and locations, as well as complete online transactions and book appointments for registration and title services, out-of-state transfers, license renewals and driver testing.
All Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. There are no additional fees for using online services.
Money and markets
The New York Stock Exchange will run on a normal schedule from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. However, there will be a moment of silence from 9:20 a.m. to 9:22 a.m. before the market opens, said Peter Asch, who handles corporate communications and archiving for the stock exchange.
Nasdaq will run on the same normal schedule of 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., said spokesman Matthew Sheahan.
The majority of banks, however, are closed, including Fulton Bank, Santander, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. TD Bank will remain open Wednesday, Nov. 11. Online banking and ATMs also will remain open, though transactions such as transfers may not show up until Thursday, Nov. 12.
Liquor stores
In Pennsylvania, all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores normally open on Wednesday will run on regular operating hours. Store locations and hours are available at FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com.
New Jersey liquor stores are privately owned and hours vary by location.
Libraries
In New Jersey, the four branches of the Warren County Library system -- the Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch in Blairstown, Southwest Branch in Stewartsville, Headquarters Branch in Belvidere and Northeast Branch in Independence Township -- are all closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Phillipsburg Free Public Library is open but by appointment only and limited hours for such things as using the computers, fax machine or copier.
The W.H. Walters Free Public Library, in Alpha, is closed.
In Pennsylvania, the Easton Area Public Library is open and the Hellertown Area Library is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Also open are the Allentown Public Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the Bethlehem Area Public Library; and the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity.
Schools
Some schools are closed in Northampton and Lehigh counties.
The Easton Area School District is open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the district’s calendar. So are the Wilson Area School District and Bethlehem Area School District. The Nazareth Area School District is closed for a teacher in-service day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
In Lehigh County, the Whitehall-Coplay School District, the Allentown School District and Parkland School District are all open Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Catasauqua Area School District is closed for an in-service day, according to the district’s calendar.
In Warren County, the Phillipsburg School District (all virtual this week) and Warren Hills Regional School District (all virtual) are both open.
Gas stations
Most gas stations and convenience stores remain open on Veterans Day.
Public transit
LANtaBus and LANtaVan services will operate on a normal schedule Wednesday, Nov. 11. TransBridge also will operate on a normal schedule.
Restaurants
Most restaurants remain open on Veterans Day, but others could be closed or have an altered schedule. It’s best to call ahead to check if the hours of operation remain the same. Many chains offer free or discounted meals for veterans. Select Applebee’s locations, including the one outside Phillipsburg, will be offering complimentary meals for all veterans and active-duty military on Wednesday, November 11.
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Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com.
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