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What’s Open, Closed on Columbus Day?

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By

Tom Sofield

American FlagOn Monday, Americans will celebrate Christopher Columbus’ voyage to North America in 1492. The holiday is heavily celebrated in the Italian-American community and became a federal holiday in the late 1930s.

Here is a roundup of what is open and closed on Columbus Day:

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Closed:

  • State offices
  • Bristol Township School District is closed for students. Staff will report.
  • County offices
  • State offices
  • District courts
  • Post offices/mail delivery
  • PennDOT centers
  • Local government offices

Open:

  • Most retail stores
  • Pennsbury School District
  • Neshaminy School District
  • Bristol Borough School District
  • Most supermarkets will be open
  • Most restaurants and bars
  • Many banks
  • SEPTA will run on a regular schedule
  • Convenience stores

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.