Will Post Offices, Schools, Banks Be Open On Columbus Day 2014?

BREVARD COUNTY, Florida -- If you are asking, "Are schools open on Columbus Day?"  The answer is that Brevard County Public Schools will be open on Columbus Day during the 2013-2014 school calendar - but it varies for Florida college students.

For the college student holiday schedule in 2014:

Eastern Florida State College, University of Florida, Florida State University, and University of Central Florida students all have classes on Columbus Day 2014.

Florida Institute of Technology students do not have classes on Columbus Day as part of their Fall Break.

Will banks be open on Columbus Day 2014?  

No. Banks will not be open on Columbus Day. 
 

Will mail be delivered on Columbus Day 2014? 

No. The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver mail on Columbus Day.  Also, U.S. Post Offices will not be open on Columbus Day.

Will the stock market be open on Columbus Day 2014? 

Yes, the U.S. stock and commodity markets will be open on Columbus Day 2014. Including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

When is Columbus Day in 2014? 

Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday in October.  For 2014, Columbus Day falls on October 13, 2014.   Traditional Columbus Day is October 12.