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Celebrate Columbus Day in Troy; Check What's Closed

Columbus Day is on Monday, Oct. 14 this year.

Columbus Day, a nationally recognized federal holiday, falls on Monday, Oct. 14 this year. While it is an opportunity for some to sleep in on a Monday, the holiday itself is also interesting, and a great time to celebrate and shop.

Columbus Day remembers Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ long journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the “New World." The voyage was victorious when land was first spotted on Oct. 12, 1492.

Each year, the Italian American Cultural Society, based in Clinton Township, commemorates the holiday with a parade. This year, the Columbus Day parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and will assemble at approximately 9:30 a.m. The parade route will be in Mt. Clemens. An afterglow will be held in the Italian American Cultural Center on Romeo Plank Road, just south of M-59 in Clinton Township.

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The day is considered a celebration of Italian heritage, as well as a huge shopping day in the U.S. 

Stores such as Macy's at The Somerset Collection are among those running Columbus Day sales.

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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is responsible for making the holiday a federal one in 1937.

What is closed on Columbus Day? Most banks, all Oakland County government offices and courts, and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed to observe the holiday. The Troy Public Library is closed but Troy schools are in session.

Tell us: What are your plans for Columbus Day? Shopping? Relaxation? Celebration?


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