When Is Columbus Day? (Countdown & Dates)
An educational resource and countdown tool details the date rules and observance dates for Columbus Day (also observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day). Users search for this to find when the holiday is next celebrated, view a ticking countdown, and check upcoming dates.
Find the exact dates for Columbus Day, including a live ticking countdown, upcoming dates from 2026 to 2030, and history.
Quick Answer
In 2026, Columbus Day is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Direct answer
In 2026, Columbus Day is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026.
In the United States, Columbus Day is a federal holiday observed on the second Monday in October. It commemorates Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas in 1492, and is also widely observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Examples
US Observance Rule
Second Monday in October
Earliest Date
October 8
Latest Date
October 14
How it works
This page displays when Columbus Day is observed and counts down to the next upcoming occurrence.
The date is computed dynamically in the browser following the official Gregorian calendar rules for Columbus Day.
When is Columbus Day?
In the United States, Columbus Day is a federal holiday observed on the second Monday in October. It commemorates Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas in 1492, and is also widely observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
How is the date determined?
Columbus Day is determined by finding the second Monday of the month of October. The earliest possible calendar date is October 8, and the latest possible date is October 14.
A brief history and background
First celebrated unofficially in 1792, Columbus Day was declared a national holiday by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934. It became a federal holiday on the second Monday of October under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968, effective in 1971.
Is it a US federal holiday?
Yes, Columbus Day is a United States federal holiday. Government offices, post offices, public schools, and most banks are closed on this day.
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