PATRIOTS' Day is celebrated annually on the third Monday of April in the United States.
Despite being nationally recognized, the annual event is typically only celebrated in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Maine.
Is mailed delivered on Patriots’ Day?
Monday, April 18 is Patriots' Day, a state holiday, especially in Massachusetts, marking the Battles of Lexington and Concord as well as the start of the Revolutionary War.
Because it is not a federal holiday, the US Post Offices and mail delivery will be operating under normal business hours.
While the day might not be a federal holiday, residents of Massachusetts and Maine are typically given the day off.
Are banks open on Patriots' Day?
Along with post offices, banks are also open on Patriots' Day.
Banks located in the states celebrating Patriots' Day will be operating under normal business hours as well.
Aside from banks, supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and other retail businesses are open, but it is always recommended to call ahead.
When is the Boston Marathon in 2022?
In 2020, the Boston Marathon was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and then the following year, it was moved to October.
Despite the unexpected changes, the event has finally returned to its scheduled day.
This year, the Boston Marathon will be held on April 18, 2022.
The race comes just one month after the Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence on Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was found guilty following the domestic terrorist attack in 2013 that killed three and injured over 260 people.
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