Happy Veterans Day 2024! Here's a list of restaurants where veterans or active military personnel can get freebies and free meals in honor of their service.

Applebee’s is offering a free entree for lunch or dinner to veterans and active military. Options include the Classic Bacon Cheeseburger, 6-ounce Top Sirloin, Chicken Tenders Platters, Double Crunch Shrimp, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Oriental Chicken Salad and Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, according to the restaurant’s website.

There are also several events to commemorate Veterans Day: The oldest cemetery in Minneapolis, the Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery, will be open to the public until 3:30 p.m. There is also an exhibit about the cemetery at the Hennepin History Museum.

The federal holiday always falls on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls and has been observed since 1919.

Other places are specifying that the deals are good for dine-in only. You may want to call ahead and check with the restaurant before going there for a free meal. Here's a round-up of restaurants in the Boston area that are offering Veterans Day deals.