Holiday closings

Since Christmas Day fell on a Sunday this year, the holiday is officially observed on Monday, Dec. 26 by governments, most banks and many businesses.

Retail stores remain closed on Thanksgiving Day and are no longer opening in the wee hours on Black Friday. Here are opening times at local stores this Black Friday.

Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday commemorating the arrival of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492.

Independence Day this year is officially observed on Monday, July 5. Here's a list of what's open and what's closed locally on Monday and information on public transit schedules.