Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day 2024: Find out what’s open and closed in NYC

STATEN ISLAND, NY – On Monday, the United States is watching Indigenous people

ous People’s Day alongside Columbus Day. As a result, several city offices are closed or services are only available to a limited extent.

The holiday commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the Americas in 1492 and honors the history and culture of Native Americans and other indigenous peoples.

Here’s a look at the closures that could impact the Staten Islanders due to the holiday on Monday:

Staten Island push: The newspaper will publish.

Post office: U.S. post offices are closed and there is no mail delivery.

DMV: The state Department of Motor Vehicles is closed.

Finance: The financial markets are open.

Banks: Some are closed.

Government: Non-essential federal, state and city government offices and courts are closed.

Transport: The Staten Island Ferry runs regularly. The Staten Island Railway operates a regular weekday schedule. The buses run on a reduced schedule. New York City’s subways operate on a regular weekday schedule. Further service details can be found at new.mta.info.

Hygiene: The New York City Department of Sanitation announced Monday that there will be no curbside trash, compost or recycling collection.

Residents who normally receive Monday trash, curbside composting or recycling pickup should place their materials curbside for pickup on Monday evening starting Tuesday, October 15th.

Residents may experience delays in pickup, as often occurs after holidays.

For questions about sanitation services and holiday plans, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/sanitation.

Schools: The city’s public schools are closed, as are most private schools. Like the rest of the city, the Department of Education has removed Columbus Day from its calendar and designated the holiday as Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People’s Day.