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When is Columbus Day 2026?
Columbus Day 2026 is on Monday, October 12, 2026. It's marked in 6 countries, including Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Columbus Day celebrates 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus's arrival in America in 1492.
See October 12 on the world mapColumbus Day 2026 by country
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 ChileDía del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos | October 12Monday |
| 🇨🇴 ColombiaDía de la Raza | October 12Monday |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | October 12Monday |
| 🇵🇷 Puerto RicoDía de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América | October 12Monday |
| 🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day & Columbus Day | October 12Monday |
| 🇺🇸 United States | October 12Monday |
Questions about Columbus Day
- When is Columbus Day in 2026?
- Columbus Day is on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Which countries celebrate Columbus Day?
- Columbus Day is marked in 6 countries: Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and United States.
- Is Columbus Day a public holiday?
- Yes, it's a public holiday in Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and United States. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.
Other holidays around the same time
- Labour Day March 2
- Independence Day January 1
- Mother's Day February 8
- National Day February 4
- Constitution Day January 7
- Republic Day January 1
- Liberation Day January 1
- King's Birthday April 20
- National Heroes' Day January 20
- Teachers' Day January 15
- Armed Forces Day January 20
- Revolution Day January 3