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On the second Monday of October, Americans will be celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, also known as Columbus Day.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the contributions and legacy of those who lived here long before Christopher Columbus erroneously claimed to have discovered America. President Joe Biden formally recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021 by signing a proclamation stating that federal policies “systematically sought to assimilate and displace Native people and eradicate Native cultures.”
Some states officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and others commemorate it through proclamations. More than 100 cities have replaced Columbus Day altogether with the holiday.
Many students across the country will be off from school, though others may still have class. Other office workers will also observe the holiday with a day off, but for those who still have errands to run, here’s what’s open and closed on Monday, October 14.
Banks
Monday is a Federal Reserve bank holiday. However, markets will be open – Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will be trading.
Out of the major US Banks, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank branches will be closed.
Chase Bank and TD Bank will be open for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
As always, you can utilize online banking or ATM services.
Is the Post Office Closed on Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service or PO Box services operating on Monday—so, get to the post office while you can!
Government Offices
Since Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a federal holiday, all non-essential federal, state and local government offices will be closed. This includes government buildings like the DMV, libraries, courts and other government-operated offices.
Stores and Restaurants Open on Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Just because it’s a federal holiday doesn’t mean you want to stay inside all day! The good news is that many stores and restaurants will remain open on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
All of your favorite retail stores like Target, Walmart, T.J. Maxx and CVS will be open. If you usually do your grocery shopping on Mondays, fret not. Grocery stores like Whole Foods, Kroger, Aldi, Safeway and Trader Joe’s will be open.
Need a bite to eat? Don’t feel like cooking? Popular restaurants, like Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Chili’s will be open on Monday.
However, check with your local stores and restaurants for any adjusted hours.
The United States Postal Service will be closed and won’t deliver mail or packages.
However, if you need to get mail out, UPS and FedEx will mostly be operating as usual. FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy will have modified service. UPS will fully function as normal.
Retail
Most big box retailers, such as Target, Walmart and Kroger, will be open. Make sure to check with local businesses for their operating hours.
Government institutions
Since it’s a government holiday, government buildings will be closed – think the DMV, libraries, courts and offices.
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