India, Oct. 14 -- All Social Security Administration (SSA) offices will remain closed on Monday, October 13, across the United States. But there is no need to worry, as this is not due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. It is because of Columbus Day, a federal holiday.

According to USA Today, it is not Columbus Day everywhere in the USA. Due to the Italian explorer's cruel treatment of Native Americans becoming common knowledge, some areas designate the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day.

While debate continues about Christopher Columbus and his legacy, one thing that Americans know for sure is that this is a holiday. This means that government employees get a day off. This includes those working in the SSA as ...