What's open on Native Americans' Day 2027?
Native Americans' Day is a state holiday, next on Monday, October 11, 2027. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Closed | Closed for the federal Columbus Day; no regular mail delivery, Priority Mail Express only. |
| Banks | Closed | Federal Reserve holiday (Columbus Day); most branches closed. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Exchanges do not observe Columbus Day; regular session. |
| Federal offices | Closed | Federal agencies observe Columbus Day. |
| State and local government | Closed | South Dakota state offices, courts and driver licensing closed; open in most neighboring states. |
| Public schools | Varies | Most South Dakota districts close; some hold classes with Native history programming. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Normal Monday hours. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither, no federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Native Americans' Day is a state holiday, so only the second rule applies: offices close in the states that observe it, while federal offices, post offices and banks stay open. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Native Americans' Day page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Native Americans' Day?
No. Closed for the federal Columbus Day; no regular mail delivery, Priority Mail Express only.
Are banks open on Native Americans' Day?
No. Federal Reserve holiday (Columbus Day); most branches closed.
Is the stock market open on Native Americans' Day?
Yes. Exchanges do not observe Columbus Day; regular session.
Are federal offices open on Native Americans' Day?
No. Federal agencies observe Columbus Day.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Native Americans' Day?
No. South Dakota state offices, courts and driver licensing closed; open in most neighboring states.
Are schools open on Native Americans' Day?
It depends. Most South Dakota districts close; some hold classes with Native history programming.
Are stores open on Native Americans' Day?
Yes. Normal Monday hours.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Native Americans' Day?
Yes. Normal hours.