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On the second Monday in October, Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, also known as Columbus Day.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the contributions and legacy of those who lived here long before Christopher Columbus falsely claimed to have discovered America. President Joe Biden formally recognized Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021 by signing a proclamation stating that federal policies had “systematically sought to assimilate and displace indigenous peoples and eradicate indigenous cultures.”

Some states officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, others commemorate it through proclamations. More than 100 cities have replaced Columbus Day with the holiday altogether.

Many students across the country will be off school, although others may still have classes. Other office workers are also celebrating the holiday with the day off, but for those who still have errands to run, here’s what’s open and closed on Monday, October 14.

Monday is a Federal Reserve holiday. However, the markets will be open – Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will trade.

Among the major U.S. banks, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank branches will be closed.

Chase Bank and TD Bank will be open on Indigenous Peoples Day.

As always, you can use online banking or ATMs.

The United States Postal Service is closed and is not delivering mail or packages.

However, if you need to send mail, UPS and FedEx are operating largely as usual. FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy have a customized service. UPS will function completely normally.

Most major retailers, such as Target, Walmart and Kroger, will be open. Be sure to check with local businesses for their hours of operation.

Because it is a government holiday, government buildings will be closed – think the DMV, libraries, courts and offices.