Columbus Day 2026
Monday, October 12, 2026
Columbus Day 2026 is on Monday, October 12, the 285th day of the year and part of ISO week 42. Since it falls on a Monday, most federal workers and many others get a three day weekend.
Columbus Day 2026 on the Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Weekday
- Monday
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Rule
- The second Monday in October
Holidays Before and After
- Labor Day 2026: Monday, September 7, 2026
- Halloween 2026: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Columbus Day in Other Years
More About Columbus Day
Columbus Day falls on the second Monday in October and recalls Christopher Columbus reaching the Americas in October 1492. It has been a Monday federal holiday since 1971.