Massachusetts Closes Offices, Courts for Veterans Day

State offices, courts, schools, post offices and banks shut while restaurants, retailers and museums stay open.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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Massachusetts observed Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with state offices, courts, public schools, post offices and most banks closed. Restaurants, retailers and liquor stores remained open, and some museums offered veterans free admission or discounts.

Why it matters

The holiday closures affect residents' access to government services, school schedules and banking on the federal and state observance day. Businesses that stay open can serve veterans and the public who have time off.

Veterans Day is both a federal and Massachusetts state holiday, with state offices, courts and public schools closed statewide on Nov. 11, 2026. Retailers are permitted to remain open under state rules, though the extraction does not provide a count of how many businesses chose to do so.

The details

State offices and courts closed on Veterans Day, and public schools were closed as well. The post office and most banks also closed, while restaurants, retailers and liquor stores were allowed to operate. The Museum of Science and Museum of Illusions in Boston offered free admission to veterans.

Nov. 11, 2026: Veterans Day observed with state and federal closures and openings.
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Openings & Closings

Massachusetts treats Veterans Day as both a federal and state holiday, with state offices, courts and public schools closed while retailers and liquor stores are permitted to open under state rules.

Residents needing state services, court business or school-related help on Veterans Day should plan around the closures. Veterans can visit participating museums in Boston for free admission on the holiday.

The takeaway

Check the status of specific offices, banks and businesses before traveling or planning errands on Veterans Day, since closures vary by institution type.