What is close, open on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The United States celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day on the second Monday of October. Indigenous Peoples' Day honours the contributions of those who lived in the US before Christopher Columbus's arrival. President Joe Biden officially recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2021, acknowledging historical injustices against Native people. Some states and cities have shifted their focus to Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day.