Discovery of America
Discovery of America is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in United States of America. The day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. This year that is October 14. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Varying Dates
Discovery of America is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Discovery of America is that the day is observed on the second Monday of October. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between October 8 and October 14. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
| Year | Discovery of America Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 14 | Monday |
| 2025 | October 13 | Monday |
| 2026 | October 12 | Monday |
| 2027 | October 11 | Monday |
| 2028 | October 9 | Monday |
| 2029 | October 8 | Monday |
| 2030 | October 14 | Monday |
| 2031 | October 13 | Monday |
| 2032 | October 11 | Monday |
| 2033 | October 10 | Monday |
Discovery of America in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Nine countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | United States of America | Public holiday | October 14, 2024 |
 | Chile | Public holiday | October 12, 2024 |
 | Guam | Public holiday | October 14, 2024 |
 | Colombia | Public holiday | October 14, 2024 |
 | American Samoa | Public holiday | October 14, 2024 |
 | Costa Rica | Public holiday | October 12, 2024 |
 | Puerto Rico | Public holiday | October 14, 2024 |
 | Honduras | Public holiday | October 12, 2024 |
 | Uruguay | Observance day | October 12, 2024 |
Recommended reading
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Discovery of the Americas (Wikipedia)