Columbus Day is a federal holiday in 2024, but not a state holiday in Delaware.
The state’s three largest cities, Wilmington, Dover and Newark, all have no holidays on their calendars.
According to the Pew Research Center, the state scrapped the holiday in 2009 and replaced it with a floating holiday.
Last year it was a recognized holiday in New Castle County, but this year the holiday is not scheduled.
However, some cities in the state recognize Columbus Day. Camden will have its offices closed that day. Rehoboth Beach city offices are also closed.
All three of Delaware’s neighbors celebrate the holiday, with Pennsylvania celebrating both Columbus and Indigenous Peoples Day and New Jersey and Maryland celebrating Columbus Day.
This article originally appeared in Delaware News Journal: Does Delaware Celebrate Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day?
