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🧭 Columbus Day 2012

Columbus Day 2012 falls on Monday, October 8, 2012.

Exact date

Monday, October 8, 2012

Calendar rule

Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays Monday.

Holiday status

Columbus Day is a federal public holiday in the United States, although some states and cities instead observe Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Questions about Columbus Day 2012

When is Columbus Day 2012?

Columbus Day 2012 falls on Monday, October 8, 2012.

Why is Columbus Day 2012 on Monday, October 8?

Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays Monday.

Is Columbus Day 2012 a public holiday in the United States?

Columbus Day is a federal public holiday in the United States, although some states and cities instead observe Indigenous Peoples' Day.

What about Columbus Day 2013?

Columbus Day 2013 falls on Monday, October 14, 2013.