Columbus Day 1968: Monday, October 14

Columbus Day 1968 date

14 October 1968Monday
Countdown
21186 days ago
Rule
Second Monday of October
Type
US federal holiday

Columbus Day dates, 1965–1977

YearDateDay
Columbus Day 1965 October 11 Monday
Columbus Day 1966 October 10 Monday
Columbus Day 1967 October 9 Monday
Columbus Day 1968 October 14 Monday
Columbus Day 1969 October 13 Monday
Columbus Day 1970 October 12 Monday
Columbus Day 1971 October 11 Monday
Columbus Day 1972 October 9 Monday
Columbus Day 1973 October 8 Monday
Columbus Day 1974 October 14 Monday
Columbus Day 1975 October 13 Monday
Columbus Day 1976 October 11 Monday
Columbus Day 1977 October 10 Monday

About Columbus Day

Columbus Day marks Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It has fallen on the second Monday of October since 1971, and many states and cities observe the day as Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Printable October 1968 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Columbus Day 1968?

Columbus Day 1968 falls on Monday, October 14.

Is Columbus Day a federal holiday?

Yes. Columbus Day is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so federal offices, banks and post offices close.

When is Columbus Day 1969?

Columbus Day 1969 falls on Monday, October 13.

Why does the date of Columbus Day change each year?

It is set by a rule rather than a fixed date: second Monday of October. The day of the month moves each year to keep that weekday.

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