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🧭 Columbus Day 2020

Columbus Day 2020 falls on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Exact date

Monday, October 12, 2020

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 2020

When is Columbus Day 2020?

Columbus Day 2020 falls on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Why is Columbus Day 2020 on Monday, October 12?

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 2020 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 2021?

Columbus Day 2021 falls on Monday, October 11, 2021.