Veterans Day: WorkOne offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Veterans Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed every November 11 to honor all living and deceased military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Key Historical Timeline

• 1918 (Armistice): World War I fighting officially ended when an armistice went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

  
  

• 1919 (First Observance): President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day to honor WWI veterans and promote world peace.

  
  

• 1938 (Federal Holiday): An Act of Congress made November 11 a legal federal holiday dedicated to WWI veterans.

  
  

• 1954 (Becoming Veterans Day): Following the massive mobilization of service members in World War II and the Korean War, Congress amended the 1938 act. At the urging of veterans' groups, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law changing the name to Veterans Day to honor veterans of all U.S. wars.

  
  

• 1971–1978 (The Monday Shift): Under the 1968 Uniform Holiday Bill, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday in October to create three-day weekends. Due to widespread confusion and the historic weight of November 11, President Gerald Ford signed a law in 1975 returning the holiday to its original date starting in 1978.

WorkOne offices will reopen for normal business hours on Thursday, November 12.