November 11, 2026 3:50 a.m. 

Wednesday is Veterans Day and that means there are a number of closures. Federal, state, county and city offices are closed. Regular mail will not be delivered. School is not in session. Banks and credit unions are not operating. Most professional offices are not open. Retails stores remain open though some may have reduced operating hours.

Veterans Day was first observed as Armistice Day as proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 to honor the soldiers of World War 1. In 1938 Congress passed an act making November 11th a legal federal holiday dedicated to peace and WW1 veterans. The holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 following World War II and the Korean War, to honor American veterans of all wars.

Veterans Day activities in Douglas County include:

*Oregon’s Greatest Veterans Day Parade in downtown Roseburg beginning at 11:00 a.m.

*City of Canyonville will host their annual Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in front of city hall beginning at 11:00 a.m.

*Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts Department presents the UCC Symphonic Band and Roseburg Concert Chorale in a Veterans Day Concert at 7:00 p.m. in Jacoby Auditorium at UCC. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, with veterans and students admitted for free.