--- title: Here Is Everything That Is Closed on Columbus Day description: As Columbus Day comes around Monday, so do questions about what's open and who's celebrating. This is what's open and closed Monday authors: - name: Lisa Marie Segarra url: https://money.com/author/lisa-marie-segarra/ at_money_since: 2017 articles: 44 covers: - Lifestyle - Business - Career Advice - Economy and Politics - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Personal Finance - Retirement - Shopping - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/lisamarie_lynn former_staff: true published: '2017-10-07T18:20:36.000Z' modified: '2024-04-17T07:00:43.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - Holidays - onetime word_count: 255 canonical: https://money.com/what-is-closed-on-columbus-day/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Inserting bank card into ATM to perform automated banking transaction](https://img.money.com/2017/10/are-banks-closed-on-columbus-day.jpg) While most stores typically stay open, banks and government-run offices are likely to be closed on [Columbus Day](https://time.com/3491175/columbus-day-why/). So, before you go out of your way to a closed building, here is a list of what is open and what is closed on Columbus Day 2017, which falls on Monday, October 9. ### **Banks** Not all banks are closed on Columbus Day, but many are. [Wells Fargo](https://www.wellsfargocommunity.com/thread/10028) and [Chase](http://www.theholidayschedule.com/banks/chase-bank-holidays.php) banks remain open, but [Bank of America](http://www.banks.org/bank-of-america-holidays-for-2017/) will be closed for Columbus Day. It's best to call your local branch to check their hours. ### **Post Offices** Post offices [will be closed](https://about.usps.com/news/events-calendar/2017-postal-holidays.htm) for Columbus Day 2017. ### **National Parks** National Parks are open on Columbus Day. They often [close around Christmas and New Year's](https://www.nps.gov/cowp/learn/news/national-parks-to-close-for-the-holidays.htm), but remain open for most other holidays. ### Stock Market Both the [New York Stock Exchange](https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars) (NYSE) and [NASDAQ](http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/events/trading-hours/index.html) are open on Columbus Day. ### **Government Offices** [Federal Offices](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url=2017) will be closed on Columbus Day. Many state government offices will also be closed, although not every state and municipality recognizes the federal holiday. ### Schools Not all school districts observe Columbus Day, either. [Schools in Philadelphia](https://www.philasd.org/calendar/) are open Monday, while [schools in New York City](http://schools.nyc.gov/Calendar/default.htm) are closed. ### Which States Do Not Observe Columbus Day? Alaska, Vermont, Hawaii and South Dakota do not celebrate Columbus Day. Alaska and Vermont celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, South Dakota observes Native American Day and Hawaii celebrates Discoverers' Day. 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