How many days until Columbus Day
How many days until Columbus Day: 8 days. The next date is Monday, October 12, 2026. The count is whole midnights from today in UTC. This is not a ticking clock. The holiday page has the rule, sources, and what typically stops.
Days until Columbus Day
Rule, sources, and what typically stops: Columbus Day 2026 . Compare several dates on how many days until.
Other named days from today
| Day | Next date | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | October 12, 2026 | 8 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2026 | 27 days |
| Election Day | November 3, 2026 | 30 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | 38 days |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | 53 days |
| Black Friday | November 27, 2026 | 54 days |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2026 | 81 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | 82 days |
| New Year’s Eve | December 31, 2026 | 88 days |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2027 | 89 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 106 days |
| Chinese New Year | February 6, 2027 | 125 days |
| Valentine’s Day | February 14, 2027 | 133 days |
| Presidents’ Day | February 15, 2027 | 134 days |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 | 173 days |
| Easter | March 28, 2027 | 175 days |
| Mother’s Day | May 9, 2027 | 217 days |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 239 days |
| Juneteenth | June 18, 2027 | 257 days |
| Father’s Day | June 20, 2027 | 259 days |
| Independence Day | July 5, 2027 | 274 days |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 | 337 days |
Columbus Day countdown FAQ
When is Columbus Day?
The next occurrence is Monday, October 12, 2026 (Monday). The second Monday in October.
Is Columbus Day a public holiday?
Yes at federal level. Federal offices close on the observed date. This page counts to that observed date, not a private employer’s policy.
Does this count today?
The main figure is whole midnights between the From date and the target, in UTC. The target day itself reads as 0. Turn on inclusive dates to count every calendar date in the span, which is one more than that midnight count.
How is this different from the generic how-many-days tool?
This URL is only “how many days until Columbus Day.” The generic tool defaults to Christmas and lets you add several dates. Countdown is the next federal holiday, not this named day.