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How many days until Columbus Day?

Today: September 19, 2026 · New York (Eastern Time)

23days until

Columbus Day · Monday, October 12, 2026

Weeks + days: 3w 2d
Weekdays: 16
Weekend days: 7
Sleeps: 23

Today is left out; the target date is included.

Until midnight:22d · 01h · 58m · 11s(529 full hours)

See the calendar & breakdown

October 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

October 12, 2026

Each day of the week

Mon: 4
Tue: 3
Wed: 3
Thu: 3
Fri: 3
Sat: 3
Sun: 4

Weekend days are individual dates, not pairs.

Where the days fall

September 19, 2026 → October 12, 2026

September 2026: 11 days
October 2026: 12 days

This holiday in nearby years

Columbus Day. The date below is the actual holiday; the jurisdiction calendar lists substitute days off.

Year	Actual date	Substitute day off	Countdown
2025	Monday, October 13, 2025	No separate substitute date	Count to 2025
2026	Monday, October 12, 2026	No separate substitute date	Count to 2026
2027	Monday, October 11, 2027	No separate substitute date	Count to 2027
2028	Monday, October 9, 2028	No separate substitute date	Count to 2028

How this count works

Columbus Day falls on the second Monday in October.

Columbus Day. The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is also observed on this date in many US communities. Local names and closures differ.