is it school? In these Florida counties, students will stay home Monday

Schools will remain closed in parts of Florida on Monday, October 13th. 14, but largely not because of Christopher Columbus.

Several school districts are still closed due to Hurricane Milton, but some have reopened. Many others have pre-scheduled teacher work days when children can stay at home. Check your local school district's calendar for more information.

Which schools in Florida will be closed on Monday, October 14th, Columbus Day, due to Hurricane Milton?

According to the Florida Department of Education, schools in these counties will remain closed on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Hernando County
Hillsborough County
Manatee County
Pasco County
Pinellas County
Polk County
Florida SouthWestern State College
South Florida State College
St. Petersburg College

Milton days: Brevard Public Schools students' Thanksgiving break will not be affected by hurricane days

Which schools in Florida will be closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 14th?

Which schools in Florida are closed on Mondays for teacher work days?

Is there school on Columbus Day?

This decision is made by individual school districts. Florida does not have Columbus Day or Indigenous People's Day. Some schools have more general “fall breaks” instead.

When is Columbus Day celebrated?

Since 1971, the holiday has been celebrated on the second Monday in October.

Is Columbus Day a federal holiday?

Yes, all federal offices are closed, as are banks, the post office and some private companies. There will be no postal delivery.

Indigenous Peoples Day was first proposed at a United Nations conference in 1977. It has become increasingly popular over the years as a counter-celebration to the Christopher Columbus holiday, as Columbus caused lasting damage through his acts of violence against the native peoples of the Americas.

Approximately 29 states and Washington, DC do not celebrate Columbus Day. Last year, about 216 cities renamed the day or replaced it with Indigenous Peoples Day, according to renamecolumbusday.org. Some states recognize Indigenous Peoples Day by proclamation, while others consider it an official holiday.

Biden declares Indigenous Peoples Day in 2024

On Friday, the Biden administration marked Indigenous Peoples Day to “celebrate the tremendous contributions of Indigenous communities to the world.”

President Joe Biden became the first US president to proclaim Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021.