Holidays

The second Monday of October brings a welcome three-day weekend — and with it, a golden opportunity for learning through play. Whether your family observes Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day,

Every October, Columbus Day invites us to pause and think about one of humanity’s most enduring impulses: the urge to see what’s beyond the horizon. Whether you’re writing a card,

There is a sweet spot in the American travel calendar, and it lands on the second Monday of October. Columbus Day weekend getaways offer something almost no other holiday can:

The history of Columbus Day is really two stories braided together: the story of a voyage that changed the world, and the story of a holiday that changed its meaning

October 13, 2026 update: 2026 event ended October 12. The organizer’s published 2026 dates are now past. The visitor instructions below are retained as an archive of that edition, not

If you’ve glanced at an October calendar lately, you may have noticed something curious: the second Monday of the month is labeled “Columbus Day” in some places, “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”

Three-day weekends in October are a gift: the air finally has a crisp edge, the leaves are turning, festival season is in full swing, and summer’s heat is a fading

If you’re the kind of shopper who loves a great deal but would rather skip the chaos of Black Friday crowds, the Columbus Day sales 2026 lineup is about to

What is open on Columbus Day 2026? The holiday lands on Monday, October 12 — and every year, the same scramble plays out. Is the bank open? Will the mail

If you’re wondering, is Columbus Day a federal holiday in 2026? — the short answer is yes, it is. Columbus Day is one of the eleven federal holidays named in