Monday, October 11, 2021 is a federal holiday… which means you get paid double if you are working! If you’re not working, you still get paid! Bonus!!! Because of the holiday on Monday, payroll will be processed early… on Friday, October 8th.
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Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492, and Columbus Day 2021 occurs on Monday, October 11th. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century, but did not become a federal holiday until 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage. But throughout its history, Columbus Day and the man who inspired it have generated controversy, and many alternatives to the holiday have proposed since the 1970s.