Columbus Day 2020: Monday, October 12

Columbus Day 2020 date

12 October 2020Monday
Countdown
2194 days ago
Rule
Second Monday of October
Type
US federal holiday

Columbus Day dates, 2017–2029

YearDateDay
Columbus Day 2017 October 9 Monday
Columbus Day 2018 October 8 Monday
Columbus Day 2019 October 14 Monday
Columbus Day 2020 October 12 Monday
Columbus Day 2021 October 11 Monday
Columbus Day 2022 October 10 Monday
Columbus Day 2023 October 9 Monday
Columbus Day 2024 October 14 Monday
Columbus Day 2025 October 13 Monday
Columbus Day 2026 October 12 Monday
Columbus Day 2027 October 11 Monday
Columbus Day 2028 October 9 Monday
Columbus Day 2029 October 8 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 2020 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Columbus Day 2020?

Columbus Day 2020 falls on Monday, October 12.

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 2021?

Columbus Day 2021 falls on Monday, October 11.

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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