Falmouth Veterans Day 2019: Events, What's Open, Closed?

FALMOUTH, MA — Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 11. The national holiday was established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military.

Town officials announced its annual Veterans Day ceremony will be at 11 a.m. in front of the Falmouth Public Library to honor those on the Cape who have served. The event includes several honors and color guards as well as participation from local Scout troops. There will also be choruses performing and a few speakers. The keynote speak is Commander Brian McSorley, of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector in Woods Hole.

Trash and recycling collection is delayed by one day. Here's a quick round-up of what else is open and closed Monday. If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving the information in the comments.

What's Closed

• Public Schools
• Local, state and federal offices
• Public Libraries
• Post offices
• Most banks will be closed to observe the holiday

What's Open

The following will be open at the business owner's discretion:

• Restaurants
• Convenience Stores
• Liquor stores
• Retail stores (check with your local retailers first)