Columbus Day, a federal holiday, falls this year on today, Monday, Oct. 8.
It pays tribute to Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, whose long journey across the Atlantic Ocean was victorious when he spotted land, dubbed the “New World," on Oct. 12, 1492.
In addition to being considered a celebration of Italian heritage, Columbus Day is a huge shopping day in the U.S.
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Here's the list of what is open and closed on Monday:
Closed:
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- Banks
- Brewster Central Schools
- Brewster Public Library
- Federal and state offices
- Town of Southeast offices
- U.S. Post Offices (no mail delivery—all U.S post offices are closed; only Express Mail services)
- Village of Brewster offices
Open:
- Retail stores
- Liquor stores—including Brewster Beer and Soda and Depot Wines and Liquors
- Supermarkets—including DeCicco's and Kobacker's
- Restaurants
- Convenience stores and pharmacies—including Community Pharmacy
- Call ahead before heading to any other locals establishments (listed here in Our Directory) to confirm they are open.
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