Columbus Day 2027
There are 345 days until Columbus Day 2027 — Monday, October 11, 2027.
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About Columbus Day 2027
Columbus Day 2027 falls on Monday, October 11. It lands on a Monday, so 2027 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, October 9.
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 2027
- Nov 11, 2027 Veterans Day 2027 (Thursday)
- Nov 25, 2027 Thanksgiving Day 2027 (Thursday)
- Dec 25, 2027 Christmas Day 2027 (Saturday)
Other holidays in October 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | Sat | Rosh Hashanah | Religious observance |
| Oct 4 | Mon | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day | State holiday |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Yom Kippur | Religious observance |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day | State holiday |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Native Americans' Day | State holiday |
| Oct 18 | Mon | Alaska Day | State holiday |
| Oct 29 | Fri | Nevada Day | State holiday |
| Oct 31 | Sun | Halloween | Observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Monday, October 11, 2027
- 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 2027?
Columbus Day 2027 is on Monday, October 11, 2027.
Is Columbus Day a day off in 2027?
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 2027?
There are 345 days until Columbus Day 2027 (October 11, 2027) as of today.