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October 2016
No. Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
40 25 26 27 28 29 30 1
41 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
42 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
43 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
44 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
45 30 31 1 2 3 4 5
  • In 2016 year Columbus Day fell on second Monday of October

Columbus Day dates in the following years:

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Oct. 2027 11
Oct. 2028 9
Oct. 2029 8
Oct. 2030 14
Oct. 2031 13
The dates the holiday is observed are marked with a dotted line (applies to federal holidays). Date calculations are based on your computer's time. Columbus Day 2016 Monday, October 10 Landing of Columbus Landing of Columbus (12 October 1492), painting by John Vanderlyn

Columbus Day is a holiday celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The event is celebrated in many countries including the United States, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Spain.

Is Columbus Day a federal holiday?

Yes, it became a federal holiday in the United States in 1937 due to the decision of Congress and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Nowadays it is generally observed by the U.S. Postal Service, federal agencies, banks, most state government offices, most school districts and many businesses. Most states celebrate it as an official state holiday and close schools and other state services.

When is Columbus Day celebrated?

Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, but up until 1970 it was celebrated on October 12 to commemorate Columbus' arrival in the Americas which occurred on October 12, 1492. Since 1971 due to The Uniform Monday Holiday Act, the holiday's date has been fixed to the second Monday in October.

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