Columbus Day 2026
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About Columbus Day 2026
Columbus Day 2026 falls on Monday, October 12. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, October 10.
Columbus Day is a federal holiday on the second Monday in October marking Christopher Columbus's 1492 landing in the Americas. Federal offices, post offices and most banks close, but fewer than half the states give employees the day off, and many observe Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — closed; Banks — closed; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — open; Federal offices — closed; State and local government — varies. Full what's-open guide →
Columbus Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 12, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | October 11, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after Columbus Day 2026
- Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day 2026 (Wednesday)
- Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day 2026 (Thursday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 (Monday)
Other holidays in October 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | Mon | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day | State holiday |
| Oct 12 | Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day | State holiday |
| Oct 12 | Mon | Native Americans' Day | State holiday |
| Oct 18 | Sun | Alaska Day | State holiday |
| Oct 30 | Fri | Nevada Day | State holiday |
| Oct 31 | Sat | Halloween | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Date rule
- Second Monday in October
- Legal status
- Federal holiday (5 U.S.C. § 6103); state holiday in about half the states
- Commemorates
- Columbus's landing in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492
- First celebration
- 1792, New York (Tammany Society); first state holiday Colorado, 1907
- Federal holiday since
- 1937 by proclamation; paid Monday holiday under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act from 1971
Frequently asked questions
What day is Columbus Day in 2026?
Columbus Day 2026 is on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Columbus Day a day off in 2026?
Columbus Day is a federal holiday across the United States, so government offices, post offices and most banks close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Columbus Day 2026?
Columbus Day 2026 was 19 days ago, on October 12, 2026.