Quick answer
When is Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021?
Monday, October 11, 2021
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021 is Monday, October 11, 2021. Where it is recognized on the common October pattern, Indigenous Peoples' Day falls on the second Monday of October, the same date as the federal Columbus Day holiday. Check local schedules for schools, events, employers, and travel plans.
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Varies by state and location. See all U.S. public holidays for a full 2021 list.
Month calendar
October 2021
Monday, October 11, 2021
Where it is recognized on the common October pattern, Indigenous Peoples' Day falls on the second Monday of October, the same date as the federal Columbus Day holiday.
Varies by state and location
Indigenous Peoples' Day is not a separate nationwide federal holiday. State and local recognition varies, while the federal holiday on that Monday remains Columbus Day.
What Indigenous Peoples' Day means in the United States
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is recognized by many U.S. states, cities, school districts, universities, and employers, commonly on the second Monday in October. Recognition is not uniform. The federal holiday on that Monday remains Columbus Day, while a state or locality may use Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead, recognize both names, or keep a normal local schedule.
That mixed status is the reason this date deserves its own page instead of being silently folded into a Columbus Day label. A user checking a federal office, a state court, a public school, and a private employer can receive four different answers for the same Monday. The exact date rule may match, but the name, purpose, and closure effect are separate facts.
The state list shown on AnyCalendar comes from the public-holiday source used by the site and should be treated as a discovery layer, not permanent legal coverage. State statutes, executive orders, agency calendars, and local school-board decisions can change. For a court filing, payroll decision, or school closure, open the current official state or institution calendar.
For cross-border or national teams, label the calendar entry with its jurisdiction rather than marking the entire United States unavailable. If only a subset of offices observes the day, a regional note is more accurate than a nationwide out-of-office block.
At a glance
- Common date pattern: second Monday in October
- Not a separate nationwide federal holiday
- State and local naming, recognition, and closure effects vary
- The same Monday is Columbus Day on the federal holiday calendar
Practical planning
- Check your state government’s current holiday calendar for official naming and closure status.
- Use the school district or university calendar for classes and campus services.
- For legal deadlines, verify the specific court’s non-business-day rules.
- For national teams, mark only affected locations unavailable.
Primary sources and jurisdiction notes
- USAGov American holidays
Official federal overview distinguishing federal, state, cultural, and religious holidays.
- Nager.Date U.S. public-holiday records
The source used by this site for source-listed state coverage; verify current closure rules with the state or locality itself.
How 2021 compares to 2020
In 2020, the date was Monday, October 12, 2020; in 2021, it is Monday, October 11, 2021. It falls 2 calendar days earlier within the year than last year's occurrence. The recurring rule is unchanged, so use the exact date when planning leave, school notices, or travel.
Last year: Monday, October 12, 2020 · This page: Monday, October 11, 2021
Other U.S. observances in October 2021
Same month, different rules—useful when you are planning October travel or event spacing.
- Columbus Day — Monday, October 11, 2021
- Halloween — Sunday, October 31, 2021
Weekends, time off, and scheduling
This date is always a Monday. For federal public holidays, that typically creates a long weekend (Saturday through Monday) for people who have weekends off, though retail and service industries often stay open on different schedules.
When Indigenous Peoples' Day falls (multi-year)
Compare exact calendar dates and weekdays from 2019 through 2028 for travel, school, and work planning.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oct 14 | Monday |
| 2020 | Oct 12 | Monday |
| 2021 this page | Oct 11 | Monday |
| 2022 | Oct 10 | Monday |
| 2023 | Oct 9 | Monday |
| 2024 | Oct 14 | Monday |
| 2025 | Oct 13 | Monday |
| 2026 | Oct 12 | Monday |
| 2027 | Oct 11 | Monday |
| 2028 | Oct 9 | Monday |
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Questions about Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021
When is Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021, exactly?
Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2021 is Monday, October 11, 2021 (use your local time zone for same-day events). The date on the calendar is fixed by the U.S. rule in our guide, not a guess. If you need a single ISO-style line for travel systems, the date is 2021-10-11.
Why does Indigenous Peoples' Day land on that Monday in 2021?
Where it is recognized on the common October pattern, Indigenous Peoples' Day falls on the second Monday of October, the same date as the federal Columbus Day holiday. For many people, the more important part is the weekday: when the rule pins the day to a Monday, Thursday, Sunday, or an Easter-related offset, you can plan closures and family plans even before you look up the exact month-day.
How does the 2021 date compare to 2020?
In 2020, the date was Monday, October 12, 2020; in 2021, it is Monday, October 11, 2021. It falls 2 calendar days earlier within the year than last year's occurrence. The recurring rule is unchanged, so use the exact date when planning leave, school notices, or travel.
Is Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021 a U.S. federal public holiday, and do banks and post offices close?
This date is not a universal “everyone is off work” U.S. federal public holiday in the same way as, for example, New Year’s Day. Indigenous Peoples' Day is not a separate nationwide federal holiday. State and local recognition varies, while the federal holiday on that Monday remains Columbus Day. If you are checking “open or closed” for a specific place, use that organization’s own holiday list rather than a generic U.S. label alone.
What about Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2022—and how should I use the multi-year table?
In 2022, Indigenous Peoples' Day is Monday, October 10, 2022. Use the table to compare several years at once and spot when the observance falls near a trip, budget cycle, or school-year boundary. Open the full year calendar to check adjacent holidays before finalizing plans.
Where can I see this day on a full U.S. holiday list and in my own calendar?
The United States public-holiday list for 2021 (with long-weekend notes) is on anycalendar.org/holidays/us. You can also open the october 2021 month view, the full 2021 year view, and use the subscribe and print tools on AnyCalendar to move these dates into Google, Apple, Outlook, or a PDF you can print.