Politics & Government

Monday Is A Holiday

Columbus Day closes some banks, post office.

Columbus Day is a holiday Monday, for many banks and federal employees. Some state and also celebrate the dayβ€”by closing up shop.

Since 1971, the holiday has been celebrated on the second Monday in October.

Mail will not be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service on Monday. Call for other closings.

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public schools will be open as usual, Monday.

Columbus Day celebrates when Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas and is credited in many circles with discovering the continent in 1492.

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Retail stores typically host annual Columbus Day sales.

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