The post office is closed, but many businesses are open on Columbus Day — October 14, 2024
14 october 2024 в 20:13
Although Monday, October 14, 2024 is widely considered a federal holiday, some businesses are still open — even the stock exchange. This has caused confusion, and Americans are wondering if they can send and receive mail today. Find out if the post office is closed, and which businesses are open, below.
Today is Columbus Day (also recognized as Indigenous Peoples' Day). Although many have embraced Indigenous Peoples' Day as a new name, it is still not a federal holiday; only Columbus Day is considered as such.
All post offices are closed today due to the federal holiday. According to the USPS website, Columbus Day is listed as a holiday.
Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates the culture and contributions of Indigenous peoples in America. When it was widely recognized as Columbus Day, the holiday commemorated the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who arrived in America in 1492. Due to the harsh treatment and enslavement of Indigenous Americans at that time, many called for Columbus Day to be renamed.
President Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to proclaim the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day. He issued a statement in October 2021.
«I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, hereby proclaim October 11, 2021 as Indigenous Peoples' Day», - he said in the proclamation. «I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on this day in honor of our diverse history and the Indigenous peoples who contribute to the formation of this Nation».
Elsewhere in his statement, Biden noted that the federal government «has a solemn obligation to uphold and invest in the future of Indigenous peoples and strengthen tribal nations to govern their own communities and make their own decisions».
Businesses that remain open on October 14, 2024 — such as the stock exchange — as NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange do not consider Columbus Day a holiday — and major retailers, such as Costco and Target. However, operating hours may vary depending on the location
Today is Columbus Day (also recognized as Indigenous Peoples' Day). Although many have embraced Indigenous Peoples' Day as a new name, it is still not a federal holiday; only Columbus Day is considered as such.
All post offices are closed today due to the federal holiday. According to the USPS website, Columbus Day is listed as a holiday.
Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates the culture and contributions of Indigenous peoples in America. When it was widely recognized as Columbus Day, the holiday commemorated the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who arrived in America in 1492. Due to the harsh treatment and enslavement of Indigenous Americans at that time, many called for Columbus Day to be renamed.
President Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to proclaim the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day. He issued a statement in October 2021.
«I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, hereby proclaim October 11, 2021 as Indigenous Peoples' Day», - he said in the proclamation. «I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on this day in honor of our diverse history and the Indigenous peoples who contribute to the formation of this Nation».
Elsewhere in his statement, Biden noted that the federal government «has a solemn obligation to uphold and invest in the future of Indigenous peoples and strengthen tribal nations to govern their own communities and make their own decisions».
Businesses that remain open on October 14, 2024 — such as the stock exchange — as NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange do not consider Columbus Day a holiday — and major retailers, such as Costco and Target. However, operating hours may vary depending on the location
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