Columbus Day is not an official state holiday in Arkansas although it's still a federal holiday in Arkansas.
Arkansas state government offices in Arkansas remain open and function on a normal schedule on Columbus Day and county and city offices also stay open for regular business on Columbus Day.
Even public schools, banks, and private retail businesses often remain open as usual in Arkansas on Columbus Day.
Although because Columbus Day is a federal holiday, certain federal entities within Arkansas close on Columbus Day in Arkansas which include the United States Postal Service and courts including Federal courts and clerk's offices in Arkansas are closed on Columbus Day.
The United States Postal Service suspends regular mail delivery and closes post office locations on Columbus Day.
Most schools in Arkansas don't close for Columbus Day and stay open.
Most Schools in Arkansas actually stay open on Columbus Day because the state of Arkansas doesn't require a universal school closure for the holiday of Columbus Day.
Although each local school district decides it's own calendar and may be closed on Columbus Day and others will remain open.
But the majority of schools in Arkansas remain open on Columbus Day, so be prepared for school to be open on Columbus Day.
Some school districts in Arkansas may give their students a day off or use the date of Columbus Day as a teacher work day, while most other school districts in Arkansas hold regular classes.
Your local school calendar will say for sure and if we knew what school district you're in or your kids are in we could tell you for sure.
But most schools in Arkansas like mentioned above will remain open on Columbus Day.
Although the Texarkana Arkansas school district observes Columbus Day and closes for Columbus Day.
TASD or Texarkana Arkansas School District schools are closed on Columbus Day to give their students a break.