Columbus Day
Columbus Day
Columbus Day honors the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The day was first celebrated in the United States in 1792, marking the 300th anniversary of the historic landing. It became a federal holiday in 1937, recognizing Columbus’s journey as a pivotal moment in Western exploration and global history.
One entertaining anecdote comes from the 1892 quadricentennial celebrations, when schools across the country encouraged children to dress up as sailors and Native Americans. Some reenactments even featured makeshift ships built from wagons and cardboard sails. These colorful pageants helped shape public memory of the voyage and the man behind it.
- Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer from Genoa, best known for his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that opened contact between Europe and the Americas.
- Columbus set sail in 1492 with three ships—the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María—on a voyage financed by the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella.
- For many Americans, Columbus Day celebrates bold exploration, national identity, and the founding spirit that drives American greatness.
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