We can expect to see most schools giving their students the day off, along with U.S. Post Offices and government buildings being closed. Typically, retail and grocery stores will remain open, but hours may be affected. Please check with your local retailer
CLEVELAND, Ohio-- Monday is Columbus Day, the federal holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus’s landing in the Americas.While the holiday serves as a celebration for Italian Americans, it is also a reminder of the country’s ugly past.
Initially created to celebrate Columbus’s achievement, perceptions about the federal holiday have changed over the years. Due in part to the controversy surrounding Columbus, many alternatives to the holiday have been proposed since the 1970s, includingHowever, to the general public, this means that we can expect to see most schools giving their students the day off, along with U.S. Post Offices and government buildings being closed.
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