What’s closed and what’s open on Columbus Day / Indigenous People Day 2025?
The observance of Columbus Day continues to evolve, with some states and localities reconsidering their stance on the holiday or adopting alternative plans.
The second Monday of October is celebrated as Columbus Day. This year the federal holiday falls on Oct. 13.
However, controversy around the explorer and the harms that came with his “discovery” of the Americas on his way to find a westerly route to India has prompted states to drop the holiday. A growing population has opted to shift focus to Indigenous people, the primary victims of European colonisation.
In observance of Columbus Day, city offices will be closed on Monday, October 13. pic.twitter.com/iW4Ozt2ERB
— City of Montgomery (@CityofMGM) October 10, 2025
In 2021, President Biden became the first president to release a proclamation marking the holiday as Indigenous People’s Day. During the statement released, he called upon the population to “honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today.”
However, on the same day an additional proclamation to celebrate Columbus Day was also signed by the President, meaning that, at the federal level, both celebrations are seen as legitimate.
Columbus Day Closure Reminder!
— First-Lockhart National Bank (@FirstLockhart) October 10, 2025
First-Lockhart will be closed on Monday, October 13th, in observance of Columbus Day. We’ll reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, October 14th.
Don’t forget that online and mobile banking are always available for your convenience! pic.twitter.com/VEiTUw2Pbh
What will be closed?
All federal offices will be closed as the date is one of eleven federal holidays, including the post office.
Additionally, Columbus Day and/or a holiday recognizing Native Americans is celebrated as a paid holiday in:
- Alabama
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- US Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Vermont (can be used as a floating holiday by state employees)
- Virginia
- West Virginia
In these cases, all public state offices, with the exception of Vermont, will be closed with normal operations opening on Tuesday.
Our branches will be closed on October 13 in observance of the Columbus Day federal holiday as well as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
— BMO U.S. (@BMO_US) October 10, 2025
Mobile banking is available for your convenience. https://t.co/Jo2Y9HZhEb pic.twitter.com/bG0OJjHFru
Banks and Businesses
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Most banks, government offices, schools and post offices will be closed.
However, the Stock Market and most supermarkets and retailers will remain open as they do not offer the holiday to their employees. Historically, banks have opted to follow a federal holiday schedule and almost all bank branches and offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13.