How Many Days Until Columbus Day?
When is Columbus Day?
Columbus Day, also observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day, is the second Monday of October.
Columbus Day marks Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas in 1492. Many US states and cities now observe the same Monday as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Columbus Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 12, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | October 11, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | October 9, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | October 8, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | October 14, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | October 13, 2031 | Monday |
| 2032 | October 11, 2032 | Monday |
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
Italian-American communities began celebrating Columbus' 1492 landing in the late 1800s, and it became a federal holiday in 1937. In 2021 a US president issued the first proclamation for Indigenous Peoples' Day, and many states and cities now observe it on the same Monday.
Federal offices, banks and the post office close, but most shops and the stock market stay open.
Planning time off around Columbus Day
Columbus Day 2026 falls on a Monday, giving a three-day weekend wherever it's a day off. Roads, flights and hotels tend to be busier around those dates, so book early.
Columbus Day 2027 falls on a Monday, giving a three-day weekend wherever it's a day off. Roads, flights and hotels tend to be busier around those dates, so book early.
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