US / Columbus Day should be listed as a national holiday (nationalHoliday: true)

[sky7prx]

Affected country

United States

Affected public holiday

Columbus Day

Source of the information

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2026

More information

US / Columbus Day should be listed as a national holiday (nationalHoliday: true / global: true). It is an observed as a public holiday at the Federal level even if not all US states observe it.

[tinohager]

• United States - Columbus day should be "Bank Holiday" #896

[tinohager]

Does it make sense to define a holiday as a national holiday if it is not celebrated? There is always an issue, but a large majority has not yet been found.

We are happy to leave the issue open so that more people can comment on it.