Hundreds turned out in honor of this year’s New York City Veterans Day Parade to watch as more than 20,000 service members marched along Fifth Avenue Tuesday. (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey)

Mamdani has previously been dodgy about which parades he would participate in across the city dating back to one of the mayoral debates.

Veterans Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 11, this year, as the nation pauses to honor its country’s heroes. Veterans Day is a federal holiday, which means various daily-open offices and activities are closed (those that have still been operating amid the shutdown,

Restaurant chains and service providers across the US are offering free meals and discounts to veterans and active-duty personnel on this federal holiday in the United States on 11 November.

In Fort Lauderdale, people line Riverwalk to honor veterans, and in Miami Beach, the city hosted its 70th annual parade.

Veterans Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 11, this year, as the nation pauses to honor its country’s heroes. Veterans Day is a federal holiday, which means various daily-open offices and activities are closed (those that have still been operating amid the shutdown,