Leif Erikson Day in United States - 2025
09 Oct 2025, Thursday
Leif Erikson Day honors the first Scandinavian known to have set foot on American soil and the contribution of the Nordic peoples to the United States.
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09 October 2025, Thursday is Leif Erikson Day in United States 2025
About: Leif Erikson Day
Leif Erikson Day is an annual observance that occurs on October 9. It honors Leif Erikson, the Norse explorer who, in approximately 1000, led the first Europeans believed to have set foot on the continent of North America. Because the exact date of Leif's arrival to the Americas is unknown, the October 9 date was chosen in commemoration of the Restauration's arrival to New York Harbor, carrying some of the first Norwegian immigrants to the United States. This means the holiday occurs before Columbus Day.
Observed by | United States, parts of Canada, and communities in the Nordic countries |
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Significance | Celebrating Leif Erikson as the first European to lead a voyage to North America |
Date | October 9 |
date | October 9 |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Leif Erikson |
Wikidata description | annual observance on October 9 in honor of the Norse explorer Leif Erikson |
Wikidata id | Q486608 |
Wikidata label | Leif Erikson Day |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Leif Erikson Day (2025) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | United States | 09 Oct, Thursday | Leif Erikson Day | Local observance , Colorado (CO) |
2 | United States | 09 Oct, Thursday | Leif Erikson Day | Observance |