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Counting down to Monday, October 12, 2026.
Columbus Day 2026 — observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day in many states — falls on Monday, October 12. A federal holiday and a long weekend for many.
Fast facts
- Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October as a US federal holiday.
- A growing number of states and cities now observe Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
- Banks, federal offices, and the stock market are closed.
- In Canada, the same Monday is observed as Thanksgiving.