What is open on Veterans Day, what is closed on Veterans Day

November 9, 12:01 PMSeattle Parenting ExaminerKristy Stevens-Young

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 Veterans Day is Novemeber 11   (Dept. of Defense photo)

Veteran’s Day is Wednesday and there is often a question of what is open and what is closed.
 
It is a Federal Holiday which means that all Federal ran businesses will be closed but many State ran businesses choose to close as well.

Let’s start with the good news: what is open on Veteran’s Day

•  Shopping Malls and most retailers ~ not only will they be opened but they are having terrific sales

•  Street parking is FREE – so you can head on down to Seattle and hit those sales and park for free

•  Local attractions from the Pacific Science Center to the Zoo to Pikes Place market.

•  Washington State Ferries will be running on their regular weekday schedule

•  Metro will be running but on their reduced weekday schedule with a few routes canceled - you can check for a full schedule at their website.

•  Recycling, garbage and yard waste collections will be picked up

•  These Liquor stores

Now what is closed on Veteran’s Day

•  Schools – Public and private schools

•  Libraries

•  Most banks and credit unions

•  Municipal, state and federal offices

•  All liquor stores not listed in the open link

•  Post offices will only deliver express parcels


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