Columbus Day 2026
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday? Yes. Banks and post offices close, but the stock market is open.
Columbus Day 2026 is Monday, October 12, 2026, in 5 days.
Federal holiday
Yes
Banks
Closed
Mail
No delivery
Stock market
Open
When is Columbus Day? Second Monday in October.
| Year | Date | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, October 12 | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| 2027 | Monday, October 11 | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| 2028 | Monday, October 9 | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| 2029 | Monday, October 8 | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| 2030 | Monday, October 14 | Closed | No delivery | Open |
Banks follow the Federal Reserve's holiday schedule; some branches open anyway. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
About Columbus Day, and who gets the day off.
Columbus Day marks Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It became a national holiday in 1937 and moved to the second Monday in October in 1971.
Many states and cities now observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same Monday instead of, or alongside, Columbus Day. In federal law the holiday is still Columbus Day.
Few private employers give Columbus Day off, though federal offices, banks and post offices close. Several states keep their offices open too.
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Questions
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday?
Yes, Columbus Day is one of the 11 federal holidays. Banks and post offices close, but the stock market is open.
When is Columbus Day 2026?
Monday, October 12, 2026. Columbus Day is second Monday in October.
Are banks open on Columbus Day?
Most banks are closed on Monday, October 12, because the Federal Reserve is. ATMs and online banking work, but transfers and deposits don't post until the next business day.
Is there mail on Columbus Day?
No. Post offices are closed and USPS doesn't deliver regular mail on Monday, October 12. UPS and FedEx set their own schedules.
Is the stock market open on Columbus Day?
Yes. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are open on Monday, October 12, though the bond market may close.
Do employers give Columbus Day off?
Few private employers give Columbus Day off, though federal offices, banks and post offices close. Several states keep their offices open too. No federal law requires private employers to give holidays off or pay extra for working them.
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