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Summary

Columbus Day

Description

Honors Christopher Columbus, whose voyages to the Americas from 1492 to 1504 marked the beginning of large-scale European colonization of the Americas. Celebrates Italian and Spanish culture and heritage. Some locales use this date to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day. Observed on the second Monday in October.

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Dates

1968-10-14 – 1968-10-14

Recurrence

Yearly