Columbus Day 2025 Observed In The Us. It is celebrated every second monday of october, and has been a federal holiday since 1937. For federal employees who work in the district of columbia, montgomery or prince george's counties in maryland, arlington or fairfax counties in virginia, or the cities of alexandria or.
Columbus day celebrates the day when christopher columbus first arrived in the americas, which occurred on october 12, 1492. Check list of 2025 us bank holidays at federal reserve system.