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Columbus Day — also observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day — falls on the second Monday of October. Every Saturday between now and then counts as one weekend — that's 8 chances to get things done (or do nothing at all) in the 8 weeks until Columbus Day. This page recalculates on every visit.
When is Columbus Day 2026? Columbus Day 2026 is on Monday, October 12, 2026. Columbus Day by year:
| 2025 | Monday, October 13 |
| 2026 | Monday, October 12 |
| 2027 | Monday, October 11 |
| 2028 | Monday, October 9 |
| 2029 | Monday, October 8 |
| 2030 | Monday, October 14 |
| 2031 | Monday, October 13 |
| 2032 | Monday, October 11 |
How many weekends until Columbus Day 2026?
There are 8 weekends until Columbus Day 2026 (Monday, October 12, 2026).
How are the weekends counted?
Each Saturday between today and the date counts as one weekend — 8 Saturdays in the 58 days until Columbus Day 2026.
Does Columbus Day 2026 fall on a weekend?
Columbus Day 2026 falls on a Monday, which is not a weekend day.