Government offices – Los Angeles city and county and federal – are normally closed for Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day holiday.
The city and county of Los Angeles observe, as of 2017, Indigenous Peoples Day in October.
The federal government observes Columbus Day.
The state of California does not observe Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day as a state holiday (www.sos.ca.gov/state-holidays).
Superior courts in Los Angeles County observed Native American Day on Friday, Sept. 26 (www.lacourt.org/holiday/ui/index.aspx).
Los Angeles Unified School District schools are open on Monday (achieve.lausd.net/calendar). For other Los Angeles County school districts, check your local district’s instructional 2025-2026 calendar for holidays.
Here is a sampling of other services that may have altered schedules on Monday, Oct. 13:
Banks: Closed (www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/k8.htm).
Libraries: Los Angeles Public Library locations are closed. www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary and www.lapl.org/holiday-closures
Los Angeles County Library locations are closed. www.facebook.com/LACountyLibrary and lacountylibrary.org
Mail: The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver regular mail, and post offices are closed. www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-schedule.htm
Transit: Buses and rail services in Los Angeles run on a regular schedule (www.metro.net). For future holidays: click on Metro Maps and Schedules, choose the line route you want and then check the Saturday, Sunday and Holidays schedule section (www.metro.net/riding/schedules-2/).
Metrolink trains run on a regular schedule (www.metrolinktrains.com).
Trash: Consult your local company.
Upcoming in November is Native American Heritage Month. www.bia.gov. and www.archives.gov/news/topics/native-american-heritage-month