Overview:
This guide covers October 13, 2025, detailing Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrations across the U.S. Learn which services are open or closed, including banks, USPS, schools, government offices, and the stock market. The article answers common questions such as whether mail is delivered, if banks operate, and which markets are open. It also provides context on the holiday’s significance and how different states observe it, helping readers plan their day effectively.
What holiday is today?
Today is Columbus Day, a U.S. federal holiday observed on the second Monday of October. Many places also observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the same day, honoring Native American history and perspectives.
Is today a federal or national holiday?
Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, meaning many federal services and offices follow holiday procedures.
What’s open, what’s closed?
- Banks: Most traditional bank branches are closed today.
- Post Office / USPS: Closed; no regular mail delivery.
- Stock Market (NYSE & Nasdaq): Open — equity trading continues.
- Bond markets / U.S. Treasury securities: Closed.
- Schools: Most public schools are closed today, depending on your district.
- Government offices / courts: Closed.
- UPS / FedEx: Generally operating, but some services may be delayed.
- Retail / restaurants / essential services: Many stay open with regular or modified hours.
FAQs
- Why also “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”?
Many states and cities now honor Indigenous Peoples on this day, sometimes instead of or alongside Columbus Day. - Does mail run on Columbus Day?
Regular USPS mail delivery is suspended. Some services like Priority Mail Express may still operate. - Are markets open tomorrow?
Oct 14, 2025, is not a federal holiday, so banks and stock markets generally operate normally.
Bottom Line
- Holiday today: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Closed: Banks, federal offices, USPS, schools (mostly)
- Open: Stock markets, UPS/FedEx, many retailers
Sources
- Time and Date – Columbus Day
- Wikipedia – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (United States)
- OPM – Federal Holidays
- Parade – Open and Closed on Columbus Day
- MarketWatch – USPS and Stock Market on Columbus Day
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