Monday represents the observance of Veterans Day where the nation honors all who served in the United States Armed Forces.
Normally observed on Nov. 11, the federal, state and local holiday will be formally observed today, Monday Nov. 12.
All federal, state and local government offices will be closed.
Plainview-Old Bethpage schools are closed today, along with schools across the state.
Banks are closed, but the stock exchanges are open.
Post offices are closed and there will be no delivery, except for Express Mail.
Most retail businesses are open and many have sales today.
The Long Island Rail Road and MTA subways and buses are running on a normal weekday schedule.