Why you won't have to check your mailbox on Tuesday
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This year, Tuesday, November 11, carries dual importance, one of which conveniently means you won’t need to visit the mailbox. This date marks Veterans Day, a time for Americans to honor the brave individuals who have served in the military. As a federal holiday, it also means that post offices across the nation will be closed for the day.

The U.S. Postal Service, which Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner highlights as “one of the largest civilian employers of America’s veterans,” will not be delivering regular mail on Tuesday. However, Priority Mail Express will still be operational. If you have postal needs such as purchasing stamps, printing postage, weighing and mailing packages, or tracking, self-service kiosks in select post offices will remain accessible.

Despite the postal holiday, other delivery service giants like FedEx, UPS, and Amazon will continue their operations on Tuesday, ensuring that packages and deliveries can still reach their destinations.

Looking ahead, another holiday designated by former President Trump is approaching next week, offering another point of significance in the calendar.

Your local bank will also likely be closed for the day. Local services like garbage pickup and libraries may close in observance of the holiday as well. It’s best to confirm hours and availability online or by calling ahead.

In addition to Veterans Day, Tuesday will mark the second holiday designated by President Trump earlier this year.

The U.S. has observed Veterans Day in some form since it became a legal holiday in 1938. Originally known as Armistice Day, it was meant to honor veterans of World War I. On November 11, 1918, Germany and the Allies signed an armistice agreement to end what was then known as the Great War. After World War II, the holiday was renamed Veterans Day, and its purpose grew to honor all U.S. veterans from every war.

Initially, Trump wanted to rename Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I Day.” A day later, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that Veterans Day would not be renamed but that the new holiday would “just be an additional proclamation.”

Veterans Day will remain intact and largely unaffected by the expected proclamation from Trump. You’ll also still have off work if your company observes the federal holiday. And if your company does not treat it as a day off, it will likely stay that way.

Trump previously said the country would not be closing for the two “very important Holidays” because “we already have too many Holidays in America — There are not enough days left in the year.”

You’ll have a day off (of work and from checking your mailbox) soon, however. Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away.

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