What is open, closed in South Florida on Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Monday is Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day, depending on who you ask. And unlike with other holidays, it’s not always clear what is open or closed in South Florida.
Columbus Day is a federal holiday, which means federal offices are closed. That includes the U.S. Postal Service. Most banks are also closed.
What about schools? Banks? Grocery stores?
Here’s a list of what is open and closed Monday:
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day: What is open/closed in Florida?
Malls: Open.
Grocery stores: Open.
Public schools: Open.
Banks: Most, if not all, are closed. You can still use the ATM.
Federal offices: Closed.
State offices: Open.
Miami-Dade County offices: Closed.
Broward County offices: Open.
Miami-Dade courts: Open.
Broward courts: Open.
Post offices: Closed.
UPS and FedEx: Open
Stock markets: Open.
Miami-Dade libraries: Closed.
Broward libraries: Open.
Tri-Rail: Regular schedule though some routes may have been adjusted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit www.tri-rail.com for more info.
Miami-Dade and Broward transit: Normal schedule though some routes may have been adjusted because of COVID-19. To check your Miami-Dade route, visit http://www.miamidade.gov/global/initiatives/coronavirus/transit-services-updates.page. To check your Broward route, visit https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx
Miami-Dade garbage collection: Normal schedule.
Broward garbage collection: Normal schedule.
This story was originally published October 11, 2020 at 5:21 PM.
