Overview
- USPS retail counters and regular mail delivery are closed for the federal holiday, most banks follow the Federal Reserve closure, U.S. stock exchanges remain open, and the bond market is closed.
- UPS and FedEx operate on normal schedules and most major retailers, including Walmart, Target and Costco, are open, though local services like trash pickup and some schools vary by jurisdiction.
- States and cities continue to split on the observance, with locales such as Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago and the city of Columbus marking Indigenous Peoples' Day, reflecting Pew-documented divergence nationwide.
- Trump’s proclamation centers Columbus as a 'true American hero' and denounces efforts to 'erase our history,' restoring singular White House framing after recent years of dual acknowledgments.
- Italian-American supporters and leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni praised the move, while Indigenous scholars and groups criticized honoring Columbus, as many municipalities persist with Indigenous Peoples’ Day first recognized by a Biden proclamation in 2021.