Veterans Day

Events and information about the Veterans Day observance in the City of St. Louis

About

Veteran's Day marks the anniversary of "Armistice Day," which was first observed on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1938, Nov. 11 became a national holiday, and in 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day.

City offices are closed on Veterans Day.

Veterans Day Events

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Resources

Missouri Veterans Commission

205 Jefferson Street
12th Floor Jefferson Building
P.O. Drawer 147
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: (573) 751-3779

Email: movets@mvc.dps.mo.gov

Work for the City

Veterans of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who apply for jobs with the City of St. Louis are eligible for preference points in the hiring process. Disabled veterans are eligible for additional preference points.

Learn more about preference points and view open positions with the City.

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