Following the long Labor Day weekend , many workers in Georgia are already looking forward to their next break from work .

That next holiday is Columbus Day, a federal holiday in the U.S. observed on the second Monday of October each year. This day is to commemorate Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas in 1492.

When is Columbus Day 2025?

Labor Day falls on Monday, Oct. 13.

Do I have Columbus Day off?

If you are a federal employee, yes, or if your private employer offers it as a paid holiday.

Many companies will work on Columbus Day, meaning most workers' next holiday off will be Thanksgiving.

When are the federal holidays in 2025?

Here are all of the 11 U.S. holidays :

New Year’s Day, Jan. 1

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Jan. 20

Washington’s Birthday/Presid

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