Seasonal & Holidays
What's Open, Closed On Columbus Day In NYC
School kids get the day off, but not everyone else. Here's a look at what's open and closed for Columbus Day in New York City.
NEW YORK — Columbus Day has seen its share of political controversy in New York City — but at least it gives some people a day off. Monday, Oct. 8 remains a city, state and federal holiday despite criticism of its namesake as a murderous torturer.
School kids are scheduled to be off for the day, as are many government and bank employees. But public transit workers will be on the job to keep the subways and buses running on the regular weekday schedule.
Driving in Manhattan might be tough because of the annual Columbus Day Parade, a celebration of Italian-American culture that will likely draw thousands of people to Fifth Avenue.
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Thousands of others will likely head to Randall's Island on Sunday and Monday for the Indigenous Peoples Celebration, an alternative festival of Native American cultures.
No matter how you spend it, various holiday closures may impact your usual routine on Columbus Day. Here's a look at what will be open and closed in the city.
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Government Buildings
- City, state and federal government offices, including courts and post offices, are closed.
- New York City public schools are closed.
- Mail will not be delivered.
- Many banks will be closed. Call your local branch to check its hours.
- Libraries will be closed.
Transportation
Straphangers are in luck — the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's subways and buses will run on their regularly weekday schedule, as will the commuter railoads (Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad).
Planned service changes will still be in effect, though. You can check on those here.
Parking
Alternate side parking rules will be suspended.
Trash pickup
- Garbage, recycling and organics collection will not occur on Monday, Oct. 8. There will also be no street cleaning.
- Residents whose usual garbage or organics pickup day is Monday should put their trash out after 4 p.m. on Columbus Day.
- If Monday is your normal recycling pickup day, put your recycling out after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 for pickup.
(Lead image: Attendees are seen at the 2016 Columbus Day Parade. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
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