Columbus Day 2018 date was October 8 . Because of Celebrations honoring Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492,Recognize contributions of Americans of Italian descent the festival Columbus Day is observed . The festival is observed by Various countries in the Americas,Italy,Spain,various Little Italys around the world . October 12 (actual/traditional); second Monday in October (observed in the United States) is when Columbus Day is celebrated . Columbus Day 2019 date was October 14 . Annual is the frequency of this festival . Columbus Day is of Historical type . Columbus Day 2021 date was October 11 . The 2020 date of the festival was October 12
The festival is celebrated on October 12 (actual/traditional); second Monday in October (observed in the United States)