STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor those who served in all branches of the U.S. military, is Tuesday, Nov. 11.

The day was originally created as Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all veterans.

The 2025 New York City Veterans Day Parade will take place on Tuesday, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The parade route will run up Fifth Avenue, from 26th Street to 48th Street in Manhattan.

To mark the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Navy, the parade will feature three Grand Marshals: former staff sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha; Marine veteran and homeless veterans’ advocate Stephen Peck; and NASA Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain Sunita “Suni” Williams.

In the past, the parade has featured nearly 300 marching and vehicle units and welcomed 20,000 participants from across America, representing every service branch of the military and every era.

The following is a list of what is open and closed in New York City on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day.

Federal, state and city offices and courts: Closed

Staten Island Advance: Will publish

Banks and bond markets: Most closed

U.S. Stock Markets: Open

U.S. Post Offices: Closed

Sanitation: There will be no trash, curbside composting, or recycling collection on Veterans Day. Residents who normally receive Tuesday trash, curbside composting, or recycling collection should place their material at the curb Tuesday evening for collection starting Wednesday, Nov. 12. Residents may experience collection delays as the Sanitation Department works to collect the backlog of material.

City Parking Violations Bureau: Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) rules are suspended. All other parking regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

New York Public Library branches: Closed

Mass transit: The Staten Island Ferry will run on a normal weekday schedule. The Staten Island Railway will run on a normal weekday schedule. Buses will also run on a weekday schedule.

Public schools: Closed

Department of Motor Vehicles: Closed

Retail stores and restaurants: Most open, some offer discounts to veterans

Movie theaters, pharmacies, and liquor stores: Open

FedEx and UPS: Operating on modified schedules

MTA (subways and buses): – Running on a regular weekday schedule

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