DeSoto County Veterans Day Closures for Nov. 11
DeSoto County Veterans Day closures will shut county offices, courts, the county animal shelter and the Agri-Ed Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, according to a holiday notice from DeSoto County government. Southaven City Hall and Olive Branch city offices will also be closed that day. Trash pickup and emergency services will run as usual.
Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday this year. Residents who need to renew a car tag, file paperwork at the courthouse, or visit a city office may want to plan around the midweek closure.
DeSoto County Veterans Day Closures at a Glance
- DeSoto County government: County offices, courts, the DeSoto County Animal Shelter and the Agri-Ed Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The county said trash collection will stay on schedule and emergency services will not be affected.
- Southaven: City Hall and other non-emergency public facilities will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the city calendar. Sanitation services will run on their normal schedule.
- Olive Branch: City offices will be closed Nov. 11. The city said emergency services and trash collection will not be interrupted.
- U.S. Postal Service: Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so post offices are closed and regular mail is not delivered.
Horn Lake, Hernando and Walls had not posted closure notices online as of Saturday. Residents with business in those cities should call ahead before Wednesday. DeSoto County Schools families should check the district calendar or their school’s announcements for the day’s schedule.
Trash Pickup and Emergency Services
Both the county and Southaven said garbage collection will stay on its regular schedule, so residents do not need to change their pickup day. Police, fire and EMS will be fully staffed. In an emergency, call 911 as usual.
Election Work Continues on Veterans Day
The holiday does not delay the final count from the Nov. 3 election. The DeSoto County Election Commission has scheduled its public review and curing of affidavit and provisional ballots for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Election Commission building at 2510 Highway 51 South in Hernando. Those ballots could matter in Mississippi’s close U.S. Senate race, which had not been called as of Saturday.
Voters who cast an affidavit ballot because they did not have an acceptable photo ID face an earlier deadline. They must bring their ID to the Circuit Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, before offices close for the holiday.
Honoring Veterans in DeSoto County
Several local events will honor the people the holiday is for. Southaven will hold its Veterans Day luncheon at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Community Safe Room, 7312 Highway 51 North. Olive Branch’s veterans luncheon is set for Thursday, Nov. 12, at CrossPointe. Horn Lake held its annual veterans breakfast on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Agri Center.
Mississippi is home to tens of thousands of veterans, and many live in DeSoto County’s fast-growing cities. Residents can also mark the day by thanking a veteran, flying the flag, or visiting a local memorial.
Related: DeSoto County Veterans Day Events: Breakfast, Luncheons | DeSoto Affidavit Ballot Review Set for Nov. 11 in Hernando
Source: DeSoto County, Mississippi; City of Southaven
