Do kids have school on Columbus Day?

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Posted Saturday, October 10, 2026 6:00 am

Katherine Rodriguez (via syracuse.com)

Children may or may not have school on the holiday depending on the state, school district and the type of school, despite Columbus Day being a federal holiday.

Columbus Day began in 1792 as a holiday celebrated by Italian-Americans to honor Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and celebrate when he arrived in the Americas.

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