Bucks County Closures for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Bucks County residents should note several closures on Monday, Oct. 13, as the day is observed as both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. While most schools and workplaces will remain open, certain services and institutions will be unavailable.
Columbus Day has been celebrated in the United States as 1792, commemorating Christopher Columbus’s arrival in North America in 1492. It became a national holiday in 1892 under President Benjamin harrison, partly intended to foster unity and ease tensions following the 1891 lynching of eleven Italians in New Orleans. In recent years, many communities have begun recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day alongside or in place of Columbus Day, acknowledging the impact of colonization on Native American populations.
Here’s a rundown of what is closed on Oct. 13:
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The observance of both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day reflects an ongoing national conversation about history, heritage, and the complex legacy of exploration and colonization.