What holiday is Monday, Oct. 13? Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are observed on the second Monday of October, prompting closures to banks, post offices, and more on a day where the founding history of the United States is celebrated by some, and scrutinized by others.
In 2021, former President Joe Biden made history with his recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. But it isn’t a federal holiday. Columbus Day is a celebration that dates back over two centuries in America, according to the Library of Congress.
Is it still called Columbus Day? Was Columbus Day renamed?
Columbus Day is a federal holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the “New World.” The 15th-century Italian-born explorer is often credited with founding or discovering the Americas, even though Indigenous peoples already inhabited these lands. The day has also been one to celebrate Italian-American heritage, according to History.com.
The holiday’s name hasn’t changed, but some states and communities will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the same day instead. The National Museum of the American Indian said the celebration of Columbus and other explorers like him “dismisses the devastating losses experienced by Indigenous Peoples of the Western Hemisphere in the past and the ongoing effects of colonialism today.”
“We must never forget the centuries-long campaign of violence, displacement, assimilation, and terror wrought upon Native communities and Tribal Nations throughout our country,” Biden’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation in 2021 read. “Today, we acknowledge the significant sacrifices made by Native peoples to this country — and recognize their many ongoing contributions to our Nation.”
Is there mail on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Post office locations will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume the next day.
Is UPS closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
No, UPS store locations are open and pickup and delivery services are available, according to UPS.
Is FedEx open on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Yes, FedEx offices will be open, according to the company’s holiday service schedule.
Is the DOL closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Washington State Department of Licensing isn’t closed on Columbus Day, according to their list of holiday closures.
Are stock markets open on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
NYSE and Nasdaq will be open.
Are banks open on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Branches of Capital One, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC, Truist, CitiBank and JPMorgan Chase will be closed on Oct. 13, the companies told USA TODAY. Capital One Cafes will remain open.
Is Costco closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Costco is open on Columbus Day, according to the company’s holiday closures, which list the seven holidays for which Costco warehouses in the U.S. close.
When is the next federal holiday?
The next federal holiday is Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
USA TODAY reporter Gabe Hauari contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: What is closed on Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Washington?