How many Fridays until Columbus Day?
There are 3 Fridays between today and Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026. That is 20 days in total, or 2.9 weeks.
Why count fridays rather than days?
Fridays are the most common payday and the usual end of the working week, so counting them is a practical way to plan spending or workload before a deadline.
Every Friday between now and Columbus Day
| # | Date | Days away | Weeks away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 2026 | 3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | October 2, 2026 | 10 | 1.4 |
| 3 | October 9, 2026 | 17 | 2.4 |
How the count is worked out
Counting starts from tomorrow, not today, and includes Columbus Day itself if it lands on a Friday. That matters most when the event is close: a difference of one day at the start can change the total by a whole Friday. Because weekdays repeat every seven days, the count is roughly the number of days remaining divided by seven, then rounded up or down depending on which weekday today is. Today is a Tuesday, and Columbus Day falls on a Monday.
Fridays until Columbus Day in future years
The figure changes every year, because both the starting date and the weekday Columbus Day falls on shift. Counted from the same point each year:
| Columbus Day | Weekday | Fridays in the year before |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | 52 |
| October 11, 2027 | Monday | 52 |
| October 9, 2028 | Monday | 52 |
| October 8, 2029 | Monday | 52 |
| October 14, 2030 | Monday | 52 |
Fridays by month
How the remaining fridays spread across the calendar between now and Columbus Day:
| Month | Fridays |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
Most months contain four of any given weekday, and some contain five. A month has five of a weekday whenever its length runs past the fourth occurrence, which is why the totals above are not evenly spread.
Questions
- How many fridays until Columbus Day?
- 3, counting from tomorrow up to and including October 12, 2026 if it falls on a Friday.
- When is the next Friday?
- Friday, September 25, 2026, 3 days away.
- What day does Columbus Day fall on?
- Monday, October 12, 2026.