New York CNN — Show Columbus Day, and now Indigenous People’s Day, will beobserved on Monday, October 10 this year, and while some will have the day off from work or school, others may wonder what errands they can run or what movies to see. The federal holiday is always celebrated the second Monday of October. President Joe Biden formally recognized Indigenous People’s Day last year 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 People’s Day and others commemorate it through proclamations. And as of 2021, more than 130 cities replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day. Here’s what’s open and closed Monday. Though many banks will be closed, some – notably TD Bank – will remain open. The nation’s two largest banks,Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase will not be open on Monday. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be operating. Federal Reserve Banks will be closed. The United States Postal Service will be closed and will not deliver mail or packages. However, all FedEx services will be operating, including Express and Ground shipping. UPS also will be open as usual. Major retailers and grocers will be open tomorrow, including Walmart, Target and other major chains. Make sure to check with local retailers to see if they will be observing the holiday. Government buildings will be closed on Monday because of thefederal holiday, including the DMV, libraries and government offices. Monday 10 October is a federal holiday in the United States. Traditionally, the second Monday of October is celebrated as Columbus Day. However, in more recent years, a growing population has opted to shift focus to Indigenous people, the primary victims of European colonisation.
This year, President Biden became the first president to release a proclamation marking the holiday as Indigenous People’s Day. During the statement released, he called upon the population to “honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today.” However, on the same day an additional proclamation to celebrate Columbus Day was also signed by the President, meaning that at the federal level, both celebrations are seen as legitimate. What will be closed?All federal offices will be closed as the date is one of eleven federal holidays, including the post office. Additionally, Columbus Day is celebrated as a paid holiday in:
In these cases, all public offices will be closed with normal operations opening on Tuesday. Banks and BusinessesMost banks do offer the date as a holiday to their employees. However, most ATMs should be open. However, most supermarkets and retailers will remain open as they do not offer the holiday to their employees. Historically, banks have opted to follow a federal holiday schedule as their operations are more closely linked to the government, and they rely more heavily on the Federal Reserve. Which states have shifted from Colombus Day to Indigenous People’s Day?Twelve states (Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Wisconsin, and Vermont) and the District of Columbia have remained the holiday since 1990. South Dakota was the first state to has celebrated Native Americans’ Day since 1990. Oklahoma observes both holidays on the same day. Is Columbus Day a federal or bank holiday?This year, Columbus Day falls on Monday, Oct. 10. Although it has been recognized as a federal holiday since 1971, Columbus Day is still a normal workday for much of the corporate world.
Who has Columbus Day off?Unfortunately, because Columbus Day is a federal holiday, it means that the only people guaranteed a paid day off are federal employees - as government offices will be closed. Most banks will also be closed, so bank employees will likely have a paid day off as well.
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday in Ohio?CLEVELAND, Ohio-- Monday is Columbus Day, the federal holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas. Columbus Day falls on the second Monday of October each year.
Are banks open Columbus?For example, Chase, Wells Fargo, and TD Bank, which usually remain closed on other federal holidays, will keep their branches open for Columbus Day.
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