Did Christopher Columbus really discover the "New World" on the second Monday of October?
The intrepid explorer is credited with discovering the "New World" on Oct. 12, 1492. But Americans will celebrate Columbus on Oct. 10 this year because, well, that is when the second Monday of the month falls.
Declared a federal holiday since 1937, Columbus Day celebrates Columbus' achievements and celebrates Italian-American heritage.
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Cities across the country will honor the day with parades and festivals.
In the Sewickley community, it will pretty much be just another day in the neighborhood. Some places will be closed, though.
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For instance, schools, and will be closed. But the will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Big Sewickley Creek Fire Hall. Council on the other hand will instead meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the borough building on Magee Road.
Offices for will be open as usual. So will and planned activities.
Allegheny County offices will be closed, along with courts.
Federal offices - understandably - will be closed because it is, after all, a federal holiday.
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