Columbus Day

Columbus Day

Columbus day is  the day that most people in the America’s celebrate the arrival of Christopher Columbus when his ship landed here on his voyage to discover new land.Many places around the world celebrate Columbus day but may have different names for this event. In the United States Columbus day is also known as “Dia de la Rasa” (Day of the Race). In many countries located in Latin America it is known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” ( Hispanicity Day). In Spain it is known as “Fiesta Nacional” where La Virgen de Pilar festivity is also taking place. In Puerto Rico Columbus day is celebrated on the same day as Puerto Rico Friendship Day.

Columbus Day has been taking place on the second Monday of October every year since 1970.  In the United States Columbus day first became a holiday in the state of Colorado in the year of 1906. In 1937 Columbus Day became a federal holiday in the United States of America. Columbia is the only country in the world name that originated from Christopher Columbus. Columbus day is not only celebrated in Latin America but all around the world by countries who please to celebrate it. I think Columbus day is a great thing to celebrate because a great man has found land that some of us now call our home.