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What's Open, Closed on Christopher Columbus Day in Windsor

It's Columbus Day, and that means there are some things you won't be able to do today.

It's Columbus Day — a day to honor Christopher Columbus' arrival in The New World. It's been a National Holiday since 1937, and that means there are some things you just won't be able to do today, like get your mail.

Here's a look at what's open and what's closed today.

Open:

  • Retail stores
  • Supermarkets
  • Restaurants
  • Convenience Stores
  • Bars/Taverns/Saloons
  • Gyms/Health Clubs
  • Movie theaters
  • Public transit
  • New York Stock Exchange
Closed:
  • Public Libraries
  • Post office; there is no mail delivery 
  • Federal offices (should federal employees be called back, they still wouldn't be in on Monday)
  • State offices
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Schools


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