When Is Columbus Day 2027?
Columbus Day 2027 is on Monday, October 11, 2027. In 2028 it falls on Monday, October 9.
Sources: US Code, OPM, Wikipedia Updated
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Columbus Day dates, 2027 to 2036
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Monday | |
| 2028 | Monday | |
| 2029 | Monday | |
| 2030 | Monday | |
| 2031 | Monday | |
| 2032 | Monday | |
| 2033 | Monday | |
| 2034 | Monday | |
| 2035 | Monday | |
| 2036 | Monday |
How the date of Columbus Day is set
Columbus Day is the second Monday of October, so it falls between October 8 and October 14.
The federal holiday is named Columbus Day. Many states and cities observe the same date as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of or alongside it.
Columbus Day is one of the eleven legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. It is always a Monday, so the Office of Personnel Management lists the day itself as the federal day off.
Also coming up: Halloween on Saturday, October 31, 2026, Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Earliest and latest date of Columbus Day
Columbus Day is always a Monday, so its date moves within the seven days from October 8 to October 14. From 2027 to 2036 it is earliest on October 8, 2029 and latest on October 14, 2030.
Columbus Day facts and traditions
Columbus Day marks Christopher Columbus's landing in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492. Berkeley, California, replaced it with Indigenous Peoples' Day in 1992, and several states have since done the same.
- Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the same Monday.
- Not every state treats the day as a public holiday.
Questions about Columbus Day
What day of the week is Columbus Day in 2027?
Monday. Columbus Day 2027 falls on October 11, 2027.
How many days until Columbus Day?
359 days, counted from October 17, 2026. The Columbus Day countdown shows the number for today in your time zone. To count to any other date, use the days between dates calculator.
Is Columbus Day on the same date every year?
No. Columbus Day is the second Monday of October, so it falls between October 8 and October 14.
When is Columbus Day in 2028?
Monday, October 9, 2028.
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Columbus Day is one of the eleven US federal holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103. It is always a Monday, so federal offices close on the day itself.
Sources
- 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays — the eleven legal public holidays and the weekend rule (checked October 16, 2026)
- US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays — the days federal offices close each year (checked October 16, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Columbus Day — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)