Are schools closed today in Massachusetts? Public schools are closed on Veterans Day in Massachusetts on November 11, 2026. The holiday also falls on a regular weekday service day for the MBTA, which keeps buses, subways, ferries and Commuter Rail trains running on schedule.
Veterans Day is both a federal holiday and a state holiday in Massachusetts. That means public-school families are dealing with a school closure while many other parts of daily life continue, including restaurants, retailers, liquor stores and museums.
Massachusetts schools on Veterans Day
Public schools close statewide, but many private schools and colleges still hold classes on Veterans Day. For families, that leaves one clear rule and one practical check: public school is out, while private campuses may still follow their own calendars.
That split is the main reason the day can look different from one student to the next. A parent with a child in a public district gets a closure, while a student at a private school or college may still be expected in class.
MBTA and public services
The MBTA said it is running its regular weekday schedule on the bus, subway, ferry and Commuter Rail. Diversions continue on the Green Line through Nov. 15, so riders using that line need to plan around the detours even on the holiday.
Other public services follow the holiday pattern too. The post office is closed, and banks are generally closed on Veterans Day, while restaurants remain open and retailers are allowed to stay open in Massachusetts.
Museums open in Boston
Museums are open on Veterans Day, including the Museum of Science, Museum of Illusions, Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo. In Boston, that gives families and visitors places to go while schools are out.
For anyone making plans today, the practical answer is simple: public school is closed, transit is running, and most day-to-day errands can still go ahead. Families checking a private school or college schedule need to use that institution's calendar, because Veterans Day does not bring the same closure everywhere in Massachusetts.
