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Monday, October 12, 2026
Columbus Day 2026
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Until midnight on Monday, October 12, 2026 · your time zone
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October 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12Columbus Day | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31Halloween |
- Columbus Day — October 12, 2026, Monday
- Halloween — October 31, 2026, Saturday
Planning for Columbus Day 2026
- DateMonday, October 12, 2026
- Federal holidayYes, federal offices close
- Three-day weekendSaturday, October 10 to Monday, October 12
- Day of the yearDay 285 of 365, with 80 days of 2026 still to come
Columbus Day on the calendar
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, is a federal holiday; many places also observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Read more about Columbus Day 2026.
It comes 35 days after Labor Day (Monday, September 7, 2026) and 19 days before Halloween (Saturday, October 31, 2026).
| Countdown | Date | Federal day off |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Same day |
| Columbus Day 2027 | Monday, October 11, 2027 | Same day |
| Columbus Day 2028 | Monday, October 9, 2028 | Same day |
| Columbus Day 2029 | Monday, October 8, 2029 | Same day |
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Questions
When is Columbus Day 2026?
Columbus Day 2026 falls on Monday, October 12, 2026.
How many days until Columbus Day 2026?
The counter on this page counts down to midnight at the start of October 12, 2026 in your own time zone, so it is always current.
What day of the week is Columbus Day 2026?
Monday.