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SubjectOffice closed, reopening Thursday, November 12

Our offices are closed on Veterans Day and reopen on Thursday, November 12. Should your request be urgent, can be reached at .

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Also for your time off

Where does it go?

A Veterans Day out of office message says the office is closed on November 11, when it reopens and who to contact, as in "Our offices are closed on Veterans Day and reopen on Thursday, November 12. Should your request be urgent, Priya Nair can be reached at priya.nair@yourcompany.com."

Federal offices close but private employers decide for themselves, so senders may well be at work, and a single line of thanks to those who served fits the day better than any joke.

Veterans Day dates

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Wednesday, November 11

Back on Thursday, November 12

2027

Thursday, November 11

Back on Friday, November 12

Federal offices and the post office close, while private businesses set their own schedules. The writer above is already set to the next closure; change the dates if your office does it differently.

Printable “Closed for Veterans Day” sign

For the door, the front desk or a photo on your booking page. The dates are filled in; add your name and opening hours if you like, then print.

Business name (optional)Hours when you reopen (optional)

Closed

for Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 11

We reopen Thursday, November 12.

Thank you, and enjoy the day.

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Our offices are closed on Veterans Day and reopen on [Back on]. Should your request be urgent, [Who covers] can be reached at [Their email].
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In honor of Veterans Day, the office is closed from [Away from] and will reopen on [Back on]. We have your message and will reply when we return. For matters that need attention during the closure, write to [Who covers] at [Their email]. We are grateful to all who have served, and thank you for your patience while we observe the day.
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Warm 2

Veterans Day has me out of the office until [Back on]. For anything pressing, [Who covers] is covering at [Their email]; thanks for writing.
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I am taking Veterans Day off and will be back at my desk on [Back on], ready to pick up your message. If you need something before then, [Who covers] is keeping an eye on my work; write to them at [Their email]. Thank you for writing, and to every veteran reading this, thank you for your service.
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Funny 2

Standing down from email for Veterans Day. I report back to this inbox on [Back on]; until then, [Who covers] at [Their email] has the watch.
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Skip if: Gentle on purpose; skip anything stronger on a day that honors service, and skip it for public inboxes.
My inbox has been granted a day of leave for Veterans Day and will report for duty again on [Back on]. The office is closed from [Away from], and your message is in the queue for when we reopen. If something needs attention before then, [Who covers] is covering and answers at [Their email]. Thanks to everyone who served.
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Skip if: Gentle on purpose; skip anything stronger on a day that honors service, and skip it for public inboxes.

Coming up after Veterans Day

Filling it in

Enter November 11, or the observed weekday when it falls on a weekend, and the next working day as your return. Pick professional for public or client inboxes, keep any lighter line gentle, and name one colleague who is working that day.

Questions people ask

Do private companies close on Veterans Day?

It depends on your employer. Veterans Day closes federal offices and the post office, while private employers set their own schedules, so check before you tell senders the office is closed. If you are personally off, say you are out rather than that the office is closed.

Is it appropriate to thank veterans in an out of office message?

Yes, briefly. A short line of thanks to those who served fits the day and reads well to any sender, as long as it does not crowd out the reopening date or the contact. One sentence at the end is enough; a longer tribute belongs somewhere other than an auto reply.