Monday is Veterans Day, a holiday set aside to honor the nation's military veterans.
The purpose of the holiday is “to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good,” according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. It is commemorated every year on November 11 to commemorate the date of the armistice between the United States and other nations allied with Germany in the First World War.
Many government offices are closed on this holiday. This includes Los Angeles Unified and other public schools, local libraries, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the US Post Office and other city, state, county and federal offices. Many bank branches are also closed on this holiday. Major stock markets in the United States, however, will be open.
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