New York City public schools will be closed on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and the NYC Veterans Day Parade will be held on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The city Department of Transportation will suspend alternate side parking that day, but parking meters will remain in effect.
New York City public schools will be closed on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. The New York City Department of Education calendar also lists the day as a school holiday. The NYC Veterans Day Parade will take place the same day on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
The United War Veterans Council, which organizes the parade, said it will hold the 2026 parade on Fifth Avenue on Nov. 11. The group is also accepting applications from organizations and community groups that wish to take part. Details such as the march route and start time are available on the organizer's website (uwvc.org). Because there may be street closures around Fifth Avenue on the day of the event, it is a good idea to check your route in advance.
Parking rules will change as well. The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will suspend Alternate Side Parking on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. However, parking meter fees will be charged as usual. Alternate side parking will also be suspended on Sunday, Nov. 8, for Diwali.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) New York office, daytime highs from Monday through Wednesday are forecast at 59 to 63 degrees (15 to 17 degrees Celsius), with temperatures around 60 degrees (about 16 degrees Celsius) on Veterans Day. Families heading to outdoor events on the day off from school should bring a warm jacket.