Columbus Day changed to Indigenous Peoples’ Day in DC
The District will celebrate “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” next Monday instead of Columbus Day after the D.C. Council approved emergency legislation to rename the federal holiday in an effort to “honor Indigenous People and their rich history and cultural contributions.”
WASHINGTON – Wells Fargo, Bank of America and other major financial institutions will close on October 13.
What we know:
The closures are in honor of Columbus Day, which falls each year on the second Monday in October. The federal holiday was established in 1968.
The date is also recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many parts of the U.S.
You Deeper:
Due to the holiday, anyone needing to do any in-person banking should make plans to get their banking done before or after October 13. ATMs and online banking should be unaffected.
