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What's Open, What's Closed in Novato on Veteran's Day

Many national chains offering free meals to all veterans

Here's a look at at what will be open and closed on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013.

Open:

Some businesses, especially retail and restaurants.

Closed:

City, county, state and federal government offices; Marin County public schools and school district offices; Marin County Superior Court; banks.

It's a holiday for the United States Postal Service so there will be no mail service on Monday. Since this is a federal holiday, federal agencies that haven't already been closed by the government shutdown will be closed.

For veterans:
The following restaurants are offering free meals to all veterans

  • Applebee's
  • Boston Market
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Champs
  • Charlie Brown's Steakhouse
  • Carrows
  • Chili's Bar & Grill
  • Coco’s Bakery & Restaurant
  • Denny's
  • FATZ
  • Friendly's
  • Golden Corral
  • Max and Emma's
  • McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants
  • Menchi's
  • Little Caesar's
  • McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks
  • Olive Garden
  • On The Border
  • Outback
  • Red Lobster
  • Red Robin
  • Shoney's
  • Sizzler
  • Spaghetti Warehouse
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • TGI Friday's
  • Travel Centers of America

2013 Veterans Day Travel and Recreation:

  • Red Roof Inn - Red Roof Inn is offering 15 percent off at more than 350 properties nationwide in the month of November to veterans, active duty military and their families.
  • Sea World Parks and Entertainment – Veterans and active duty military can get 50 percent off single-day admission tickets through Nov.11, 2013.

2013 Veterans Day Retailer Offerings:

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  • Bed Bath and Beyond – Bed Bath and Beyond is offering veterans 20 percent off their entire purchase on Nov. 9, 10, and 11. This is good for active duty, DoD, reserves, guard, retirees, veterans, and military spouses.
  • Grace for Vets - Car washes from around the world who join this program offer free car washes to veterans and servicemembers on Nov. 11.
  • Great Clips – On Monday, Nov. 11, customers who come in for a service can get a free haircut card to give to their favorite veteran. Veterans can also receive a free haircut or get the free haircut card. Haircuts are redeemable until Dec. 31.
  • Home Depot  – Home Depot offers a 10% discount to all veterans during Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. Home Depot offers the 10% discount year round to for active duty and retirees.
  • Lowe's – All veterans receive a 10% discount on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The offer is available in stores only.
  • Massage Envy – Participating Massage Envy locations in the Washington DC, Maryland, and northern Virginia region are offering a complimentary 1-hour massage to active military, veterans and spouses on Monday, Nov. 11.
  • Sport Clips – Participating locations are offering veterans and active duty service members free haircuts on Monday, Nov. 11.


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