(CNN) Veterans Day, which commemorates all those who serve in the US military, has been a federal holiday since 1954 and has been observed in some form for over a century it originally commemorated the end of World War I. Because the day is a federal holiday, many government offices are closed, though some were already affected by the government shutdown. Here's what's open or closed this Veterans Day:
Assembly Member Jaime Williams, State Sen. Roxanne Persaud, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Marty Maher and Community Board 18 District Manager Sue Ann Partnow each took the podium to speak about the courage, selflessness and enduring spirit of America's veterans. This year's honorees included Maher, Rudolph A Bryant, Anthony Caputo, Rudolph D. Late and Bernard Santangelo - each recognized for their service and continued dedication to the community.
Veterans Day is celebrated on the same date every year Nov. 11, in honor of the World War I armistice that took effect at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. This year, the date falls on a Tuesday, and that's when the official federal and California closures will take place. (In years when Nov. 11 is a Saturday, the closures are on Friday; when it's a Sunday, the closures are on Monday.)
TikTok's super keen to highlight its value to Americans, as a means to ensure that it remains in President Trump's good books, which, hopefully, will allow it to keep operating in the U.S., its biggest usage region. In line with this, TikTok has announced that it's supporting a major U.S. concert event for Veterans Day, to honor American military veterans, with TikTok to host the exclusive live-stream of the celebration.
