The city and county of Los Angeles observe, as of 2017, Indigenous Peoples Day in October instead of Columbus Day.
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).
Government offices – Los Angeles city and county and national – and libraries (Los Angeles Public Library, www.lapl.org/holiday-closures; Los Angeles County Public Library, lacountylibrary.org, are normally closed for Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day holiday.
Superior courts in Los Angeles County observed Native American Day on Sept. 22 (www.lacourt.org/holiday/ui/index.aspx)
Los Angeles Unified School District schools are open on Monday (achieve.lausd.net/calendar).
Here is a sampling of other services that may have altered schedules on Oct. 9.
Banks: Closed. Financial markets are open. Bond markets are closed for Columbus Day on Monday.
Mail: The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver mail or packages and post offices are closed. www.usps.com. 2023 Holidays: bit.ly/3AXdv9P
Transit: Buses and subway services in Los Angeles run on a regular schedule (www.metro.net; check the current schedules for holidays, bit.ly/3EivbRY). Also, for example, see the Saturday, Sunday and Holidays schedule section for the G Line (also known as the Orange Line) here: tinyurl.com/5vx8ky59
Metrolink trains run on a regular schedule (www.metrolinktrains.com; check here for observed holidays, bit.ly/3bo3uHF).
Trash: Pickup is on a regular schedule in Los Angeles (click on What We Do, then Collection and then, see Holiday Trash Collection here: www.lacitysan.org; 800-773-2489). Pickup is also on a regular schedule in Burbank (www.burbankca.gov/web/public-works/trash-faqs; 818-238-3800) and in Glendale (look under Collection schedule: tinyurl.com/486wukn7).
Upcoming in November is Native American Heritage Month. www.bia.gov; www.archives.gov/news/topics/native-american-heritage-month