what holiday is monday october 13th

For most people in the United States, Monday, October 13 (in years when the date falls that way, like 2025) is observed as Columbus Day , which many places also mark as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and/or Native American Day.

Main holiday on that date

• Columbus Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the second Monday in October , which in some years falls on October 13.

• Many cities and states have shifted emphasis away from Columbus Day toward Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Native American Day on the same date.

Other observances on October 13

Beyond the main federal observance, there are several smaller or “fun” observances that can fall on Monday, October 13 in those years:

• Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American Day (where locally recognized).

• Various awareness or theme days such as International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction , National Train Your Brain Day , and others listed on holiday calendars.

Quick note about the year

Because the weekday attached to October 13 changes each year, the holiday lineup depends on which year’s calendar you mean:

• In years like 2025 , October 13 is a Monday and marked as Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the federal or local level in the U.S.

• In other years, October 13 may still have many of the same “national days” and observances, but the major federal holiday (second Monday in October) will fall on a different date.