"temporary cessation of hostilities," or an armistice, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S.

Most restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores will be open on Veterans Day, while, banks and post offices will not. The celebration of Veterans Day, a federal holiday, dates back to ...

Happy Veterans Day! Here's a look at what's open and closed today from banks, USPS mail and the stock market to grocery stores and restaurants.