Is Columbus Day Deeply Observed in Your Current Area of Residence?

[vg7405]

No, it is not. In fact, as far back as I can remember, Columbus Day is simply treated as an average day of the week.

[oldbuddy]

I get the day off from work on Columbus Day (and every other day too), but it is a big deal in Portland, Oregon since back in 1962 they had a monster storm that people still talk about.
https://oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/columbus_day_storm_1962_/#.W7uvd2hKhhE

[DEBMZ6]

Columbus Day is not a holiday in Texas, but is considered a bank and school holiday so they are closed. I didn't realize that Columbus Day became a holiday across the United States in 1937.

[bshee58]

yes, we have no school, banks closed, no mailman

[cathy37]

No in my area it is just another day except the banks are closed.  No one plans any kind of special event or celebration for Columbus Day. 

[JediJohnnie]

Happy Columbus Day folks!

[Segun15]

We never get Columbus day off

[Nancy5]

It’s not a big deal here in PA.  The banks are closed and no mail delivery but that’s about all that’s different today.

[teenangel]

I never get Columbus day off.

[kathleenkleinhans]

As a child I remember it as a holiday but not today!

[alina6]

The kids were home from school but for the rest of us it was just another day.

[nannycoe1]

The banks and mail are closed but I think it is a wasted day.

[bigfoot951]

I don't get work off, but I don't get many holidays off.  I think a lot of people get that day off where I live, but I am not sure about the schools.

[ktheodos]

Not really - it's one of the few holidays that are selectively celebrated and should be replaced

[Cbsteffen]

Not really - it's one of the few holidays that are selectively celebrated and should be replaced

How?