The Nov. 11 holiday, which honors those who have served in the military, dates back to the end of World War I.

The holiday dates back to Nov. 11, 1918, which was the official end of World War I, when an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany started on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Key Takeaways The bond market will close for Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. The stock market will be open. Both markets will close for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Bond traders have a long weekend ahead of them.

On Veterans Day, you can expect most big retailers to remain open, but get your banking done, and your mail sent, before November 11, as those buildings will be closed.

This Monday is Veterans Day, the annual federal holiday that celebrates and remembers all who have served in the military, both in wartime and peacetime. The day has been observed in one form or another since 1919,

Veterans Day is a significant U.S. holiday dedicated to honoring military veterans. Celebrating this day involves attending parades, visiting veterans' hospitals and donating.

Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11, which means there are a few events happening around Ann Arbor to honor veterans and active-duty military members. Veterans Day dates back to 1919 when it was originally known as Armistice Day.

Veterans Day is a federal holiday that takes place annually on Nov. 11. While not all companies close their doors, you can count on a few places closing for the day, or at least changing their hours.

While federal offices are closed on Veterans Day, most stores and businesses will be open, with some offering discounts and free meals to veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. military.