What federal holidays are in October? There is just one federal holiday in October: Columbus Day. Columbus Day is on the second Monday of October which falls between October 8th and October 14th. This holiday honors Christopher Columbus. Some places in the U.S. this holiday is instead used to celebrate Indigenous Peoples.

Many private-sector employees will also receive paid time off or special holiday pay on Columbus Day. Columbus day commemorates the arrival of the Christopher Columbus in the Americas. It is celebrated every second Monday of October, and has been a federal holiday since 1937.

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Washington's Birthday is one of eleven federal holidays recognized nationwide by the United States Government. All non-essential federal government offices are closed on Washington's Birthday, and all federal employees are paid even if they receive the day off.

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Veterans Day is one of eleven federal holidays recognized nationwide by the United States Government. All non-essential federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day, and all federal employees are paid even if they receive the day off.

Today, October 9th, 2023, is a federal holiday. All non-essential federal employees are off work in observance of Columbus Day. Read more about Federal Holidays!