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Veterans Day 2023: What Is Impacted In Southington?
Southington recently announced the local impacts of the Veterans Day Holiday, which is Nov. 11, but it is being observed Friday, Nov. 10.
SOUTHINGTON, CT — Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, but the town and schools are observing the holiday on Friday, Nov. 10.
As a result, the Southington Town Hall & John Weichsel Municipal Center will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, and remain closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of the holiday.
In addition, Southington schools are closed on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Veterans Day started out as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, to commemorate the end of World War I a year prior.
It has evolved into Veterans Day honoring all military veterans and Nov. 11 became a national holiday in 1938.
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All town and school operations will reopen as normal on Monday, Nov. 13.
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