Columbus Day

History

Columbus Day marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Italian-American communities held early celebrations, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it a yearly holiday in 1937. Since 1971 it is held on the second Monday of October. Many people and places observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day instead, to honour Native American peoples.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day
• https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

Dates for the next 5 years

1. US

   2026

   Date

   Monday, October 12, 2026 Tikimt 2, 2019

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2. US

   2027

   Date

   Monday, October 11, 2027 Meskerem 30, 2020

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3. US

   2028

   Date

   Monday, October 9, 2028 Meskerem 29, 2021

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4. US

   2029

   Date

   Monday, October 8, 2029 Meskerem 28, 2022

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5. US

   2030

   Date

   Monday, October 14, 2030 Tikimt 4, 2023

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