Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026
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About Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026 falls on Monday, October 12. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, October 10.
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors Native Americans on the second Monday in October — the same day as the federal Columbus Day. It is a paid state holiday in a growing list of states and D.C., some of which dropped Columbus Day entirely.
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 →
Indigenous Peoples' Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 12, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | October 11, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after Indigenous Peoples' 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 | Columbus Day | Federal 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 — the same day as the federal Columbus Day
- Legal status
- State holiday in some states; the federal holiday remains Columbus Day
- Replaced Columbus Day in
- Maine, New Mexico, Vermont (2019) and the District of Columbia
- First city adoption
- Berkeley, California, 1992
- First presidential proclamation
- 2021, by President Joe Biden
Frequently asked questions
What day is Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2026?
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026 is on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Indigenous Peoples' Day a day off in 2026?
Indigenous Peoples' Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026?
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026 was 18 days ago, on October 12, 2026.