Today, Tuesday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day.

It’s a day designated to honor members of the military and is always observed on Nov. 11, no matter which day of the week the date falls.

While Veterans Day is both a federal and Florida holiday, school districts in the state decide what days to close schools.

Most, but not all, schools in Florida’s 67 counties, will be closed today for Veterans Day.

Here’s a county-by-county list showing which schools are closed and which are open for Veterans Day.

Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? How many are there in 2025?

In 2025, there are 12 instead of the usual 11 federal holidays, although two — Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day — fell on the same day in January.

Here are the remaining 2025 federal holidays:

Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day

Is Veterans Day a Florida holiday?

Yes, Veterans Day is included in the list of paid holidays in Florida for state agencies. Remaining state paid holidays in Florida this year include:

Veterans Day: Tuesday, Nov. 11

Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 27

Day after Thanksgiving: Friday, Nov. 28

Christmas Day: Thursday, Dec. 25

Is there school in Florida on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025?

Most, but not all, Florida schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

What Florida schools are open Nov. 11 on Veterans Day?

See what schools are open on Veterans Day, Nov. 11:

Special note: Links to school calendars often change. Here’s a state list of homepages for each Florida school district.

What Florida schools are closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day?

See what schools are closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 11:

Special note: Links to school calendars often change. Here’s a state list of homepages for each Florida school district.

Is there school in Florida on Veterans Day, Nov. 11? See complete list by county

See complete list of what schools are open or closed on or around Veterans Day, Nov. 11:

Special note: Links to school calendars often change. Here’s a state list of homepages for each Florida school district.

Why is there school for some Florida counties and not others on Veterans Day?

The decision is made by individual school districts.

What will be closed for Veterans Day?

Government offices, both federal and Florida offices, will be closed. Remember, some federal offices and services have already been affected by the shutdown.

There will be no mail delivery on Veterans Day and post offices will be closed.

Publix, Walmart, Target and other grocery stores and businesses are usually open for the holiday.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Florida schools closed, open for Veterans Day