Columbus Day 2025 in Florida: What’s open, closed, and how it’s observed

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Columbus Day, also recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Florida does not officially observe Columbus Day, but it is among one of the state’s 21 legal holidays, with some government offices shut for employees. Some cities and counties, including two in Florida, have adopted observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day.