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