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Although Monday, October 14, 2024, is widely considered a federal holiday<\/a>, some businesses are still open \u2014 even the stock market. This has led to confusion, with Americans wondering whether they can receive and send any mail today. Find out if the post office is closed and which businesses are open<\/a>, below.<\/p>\n Today is Columbus Day (which is also recognized as Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day). Although many have adopted Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day as the new term, it is still not labeled a federal holiday; only Columbus Day is considered to be one.<\/p>\n All post offices are closed today in recognition of the federal holiday. According to the U.S. Postal Service\u2019s website<\/a>, Columbus Day is listed as a holiday.<\/p>\n Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day celebrates the culture and contributions of Indigenous people in America. When it was widely recognized as Columbus Day, the holiday recognized Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who arrived in the Americas in 1492. Due to the cruel mistreatment and enslavement of Native Americans at the time, many called for Columbus Day to be renamed.<\/p>\n President Joe Biden<\/strong> <\/a>became the first U.S. president to proclaim the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day. He released a statement in October 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cI Joseph R. Biden Jr.,\u00a0President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2021, as Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day,\u201d he said in the proclamation<\/a>. \u201cI 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 the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and the Indigenous peoples who contribute to shaping this Nation.\u201d<\/p>\n Elsewhere in his statement, Biden pointed out that the federal government \u201chas a solemn obligation to lift up and invest in the future of Indigenous people and empower Tribal Nations to govern their own communities and make their own decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n Businesses that remain open on October 14, 2024, are the stock market \u2014 since NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange don\u2019t consider Columbus Day a holiday \u2014 and large chains such as Costco and Target. However, certain locations\u2019 hours may vary.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nIs October 14, 2024, a Holiday?<\/h2>\n
Is the Post Office Closed on Columbus Day?<\/h2>\n
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What Is Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day?<\/h2>\n
What Businesses Are Open Today?<\/h2>\n