The celebration of the discovery of the New World will take place on Monday and it might be a good idea to know what’s closed on Columbus Day.
Here is a list of what’s closed on Columbus Day, as collected from AceWeekly.
- Federal offices will be closed for the holiday.
- U.S. District Courts will be closed.
- Bankruptcy courts also won’t be open for Columbus Day.
- The U.S. Postal Service won’t be running and its offices will be closed.
- Some local libraries will be closed depending on the area.
- State and city offices can also be closed on Columbus Day, depending on which state they are in.
- County offices may close, or remain open, depending on local practices.
- There is also a chance that schools will be closed, but this depends on the area they are located in.
- Local businesses may chose to close their doors, but many will also likely remain open.
To learn more about what’s closed on Columbus Day, follow these links.
One thing that won’t be closed for Columbus Day is the stock market. However, there are still other holidays left in 2016 that will see it close. You can learn more about that by
InvestorPlace has also collected a list of Columbus Day facts that readers can share. This includes the origins of the holiday, when it was first celebrated and when it was officially recognized as a U.S. holiday by the President. That information, and more, is available by following this link.
