US EditionAre banks open on Columbus Day? What's open and closed on Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day
Federal and state offices, most banks, and post offices will close on Columbus Day while the stock market remains open, with some delivery services operating at reduced capacity.
- On Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, Columbus Day closes federal offices, federal courts, and all United States Post Offices, halting mail delivery.
- The holiday is observed on the second Monday of October, established as a national holiday in 1937 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, while a growing movement has pushed to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day, proclaimed by President Joe Biden in 2021.
- Because the Federal Reserve is closed, most banks and in-person branches will be closed, but Chase Bank branches will stay open while ATMs and digital services operate, and markets like NYSE and Nasdaq remain open.
- Local officials warn that most Florida schools will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, despite only one of Florida's 67 counties officially designating the day off, and municipal trash collection varies by city.
- Because banks treat the day as a holiday for processing, some transactions may not post until Tuesday, despite the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq remaining open during the three-day weekend.
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Columbus Day, also regarded as Indigenous Peoples Day, happens annually on the second Monday of October, on October 13, 2025. The holiday honors Italian explorer Christopher Columbuss 1492 journey to the Americas while also marking the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples. Observance is growing, with some cities commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day in recognition of Native American heritage.
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Are banks open on Columbus Day? What's open and closed on Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day
Most banks, post offices and government buildings will be closed in observance of the federal holiday on Oct. 13. But most retail stores will still be open.
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