On October 12, 1942, Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas. Since 1934, the day has been a federal holiday. But what does that mean for daily activities? Here’s the lowdown:
United States Postal Service (USPS): Closed.
Federal government services: Closed.
Banks: Closed.
UPS, FedEx, DHL: Open.
State/local government services: Vary. Check with your service of interest, such as the school or library.
Colleges and universities: Some observe Columbus Day as a holiday. Check with yours to see.
Today is “Native American Day” in South Dakota.
Discovered: New painting of Columbus.
See: http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/columbus-day/