Columbus Day Observed

Out of pride the italian population of new york city organised the first celebration of the discovery of america on october 12 1866.

Columbus day observed. In the usa it is observed on the second monday in october. Some government offices are closed because columbus day is still a federal government holiday. 0 1 weeks away or 0 months away columbus day will next be observed on monday october 12th 2020. For a detailed list of which states observe columbus day please use our state by state guide.

Columbus day is a national holiday in many countries of the americas and elsewhere which officially celebrates the anniversary of christopher columbus s arrival in the americas on october 12 1492 julian calendar. In tennesse columbus day is a legal holiday according to the tenn. It would have been october 21 1492 on the gregorian proleptic calendar which extends the gregorian calendar to dates prior to its adoption in 1582. Though not every state recognizes columbus day south dakota new mexico and.

Columbus was an italian explorer that set sail for asia but. Columbus day is observed on the second monday of october. Columbus day is a federal holiday. Columbus day is observed each year on the second monday of october and in 2020 the holiday lands on october 12.

Though columbus day is one of the 10 us legal federal holidays it is not considered a major one. Monday marks the day that explorer christopher columbus discovered the americas back in 1492 which is now celebrated as columbus day. Columbus day also known as indigenous peoples day is observed this year on monday october 12 2020 since it is a national holiday you may be wondering if the banks will be open or closed in. While columbus day is a federal government holiday meaning all federal offices are closed not all states grant it as a day off from work.

It is celebrated on the second monday in october each year. Columbus day commemorates the date when christopher columbus first set foot in the americas. Columbus day is 1 days away. Columbus day is no longer observed in every state.