First of all Columbus day is a Federal holiday because of which schools,offices and specially banks are closed on this day. It is celebrated on every second monday of October in America and even in some part of Canada, Spain and Italy.This day commemorates Christopher Columbus' first voyage and entering into the Americas on October 12, 1492. However, Columbus Day as a federal holiday was not officially recognized until 1937.Throughout the history of this day, Columbus Day and the man who inspired it have generated controversy, and many alternatives to the holiday have appeared in recent years. And some states in America still do not celebrate this day as they think that its not worthy and should not be celebrated.
On days when the federal government isn't doing business, neither is the post office. The U.S. Postal Service follows the same holiday schedule as federal offices. So no mails are delivered on these days. And as we all know that Columbus day is also one of the Federal days so neither does mails are delivered on this days.
In addition to Columbus, mail won't be delivered on Sundays nor the following days in 2015: Jan. 1, Jan. 19, Feb. 15, May 25, July 4, Sept. 7, Oct. 12, Nov. 11, Nov. 26, and Dec. 25.
Please keep in mind that occasionally, particularly near holidays, local post office may be open, but closes earlier in the day than usual.
Here's a complete list of federal holidays and the corresponding dates in 2015 when post offices will be closed:
December 25, 2014 — Christmas Day
January 1, 2015 — New Year's Day
January 19, 2015 — Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
February 16, 2015 — Washington's Birthday
May 25, 2015 — Memorial Day
July 4, 2015 — Independence Day
September 7, 2015 — Labor Day
October 12, 2015 — Columbus Day
November 11, 2015 — Veterans Day
November 26, 2015 — Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2015 — Christmas Day
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