Honoring America’s Heroes on Veterans Day 2024 as Nation Salutes Service Members
Department of Veterans Affairs is honoring today, the veterans in the form of Veterans Day who served their nation, the U.S. during the First World War in 1919. That year, the war ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, as the Department says and has since then, been remembered as Armistice Day. Even then, the war had happened between the Allied countries and Germany.
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— Veterans Affairs (@DeptVetAffairs) November 11, 2024
For some workers it a great relief from their doggedly pursued vocations, when it will be a three-day off for them. Each year the day falls on Nov.11 and is nowadays, observed as Veterans Day, a much-honored federal holiday for the living veterans who served in the National Army.
Holidays offered for workers on Veterans Day
The weekend is, however, always reserved as the monthly holiday days, even if that means shifting Nov. 11 a day before or after. The observance of the day in the year 2023 happened to be incidentally on Saturday, and the celebrations took place thus, the day before on Friday. And if the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following day on Monday.
For the general public, the government has announced closure for certain organizations, government or otherwise, and also the ones that might remain open during the weekend. Amongst them, the United States Postal Service will be closed on Monday and this means that the mail won`t be carried towards their respective destinations.
With Veterans Day being a federal holiday, most of the Banks will be closed apart from federal courts and non-essential government offices. The holiday weekend also includes Driver’s license facilities and other Secretary of State’s offices to be closed in the state of Illinois.
Many schools aren`t required to remain closed and choice has been given to decide for either of the two as the Veterans Day isn’t looked upon as a “legal school holiday.” The Illinois State Board of Education says that the day might be earmarked as “Not in Attendance” day, which means no students are engaged in learning as determined by the local school board.
The Chicago Public Schools 2024-25 calendar shows non-observance of Veterans Day as a holiday. Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Lincoln’s Birthday, Casmir Pulaski Day and Columbus Day are included in other “Not in Attendance” days.
Parks and other attractive deals on Veterans Day
Free meals and other discounts have been created to honor the former Armymen by a number of Business houses. They have also offered deals that require proof of service, such as a military ID or veteran organization membership card. Registration might be required for the service verification with a valid ID.
“The National Park Service invites all visitors to remember our veterans by visiting any National Park Service site for free on Veterans Day (November 11),” informed The National Park Service or the NPS. These parks will remain open for the Army veteran during the weekend and also for other visitors.
Other deals and services include free tall brewed coffee for Veterans, military service members, and military spouses. While a special menu is on the cards by the Applebee`s, with a free entrée, BIBIOP Asian Grill Free bowl requires a military I.D.
Dunkin` and Chili have got their own share of offers which include, various options to choose from like, free donut Monday for the Veterans and members still serving in the Army participating at the Dunkin` locations. The latter will be serving a free meal for in-restaurant dining for the personnel serving the Army which includes soup and salad, boneless wings, etc.
From the IHOP pancake house comes an array of deals like a free stack from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday besides a Thanksgiving ceremony. A free classic sundae will be served by the participating Rainbow Cone locations for the veterans.
