Why does Veterans Day land on Nov. 11 each year? The annual recognition of those who served our nation originally was known as Armistice Day and celebrated the end of World War I. An armistice ending four years of bloody war was signed on Nov.

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,

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.

Veterans Day is right around the corner, which means everyone will get together to honor and express gratitude to all the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States, safeguarding the country and its people.

Monday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day in honor of the people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday.

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.