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The federal holiday is the second Monday of October, still titled Columbus Day. Many cities and states observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on that same Monday. DaysUntil counts to the shared Monday in your browser timezone and names both observances, because the civil date is one thing and the meaning is contested. In 2026 the Monday is October 12; in 2027 it is October 11. A page aimed at October 12 as a fixed landfall anniversary will miss the Monday in most years.
FAQ
- When is Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day?
- The second Monday of October. In 2026 that is October 12; in 2027 it is October 11. After that Monday ends locally, we count to the next second Monday of October.
- Why two names on one page?
- The federal holiday is still titled Columbus Day. Numerous jurisdictions officially observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same Monday. Dual naming is honest about the calendar: one date, two civic frames. We do not pretend the names are interchangeable in meaning.
- Is it a federal holiday?
- Columbus Day is a federal holiday. Not every state gives workers the day off, and some states have replaced or renamed it. Banks and federal offices typically close; local schools vary.
- Why might another site disagree?
- A page aimed at October 12 (the traditional 1492 landfall date in the Old Style calendar story) will not always match the Monday holiday. We use the Uniform Monday date.
- How did the Monday date happen?
- Columbus Day became a federal holiday in 1937 and moved to the second Monday of October under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971. Unique to this page: Indigenous Peoples' Day began as a 1992 Berkeley, California, counter-observance on the 500th anniversary and then spread city by city — which is why the federal statute and your city calendar can disagree on the name while agreeing on the Monday.
- Does this page pick a side in the heading?
- The heading uses both names. The slug stays columbus-day so existing links do not break. The date is the Monday either way.
- What should a school district do with this Monday?
- Some districts close, some teach, some officially observe Indigenous Peoples' Day while still taking the federal Monday off. This page will not pretend those policies agree. Use the Monday as the shared civil date, then attach local policy in your own calendar. A fixed October 12 clock is a landfall story, not a modern school Monday.