Columbus Day 2023: All You Need to Know
Overview
Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States. It commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
Key Points
- Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday in October.
- In 2023, Columbus Day falls on Monday, October 9th.
- The holiday celebrates Columbus's arrival to the Americas, which had a profound impact on the history of the Western Hemisphere.
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