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Columbus Day :Columbus Day
Columbus Day commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. :Columbus Day commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.
Columbus was a famous explorer who sailed to … :Columbus was a famous explorer who sailed to …
…find an alternative route to India by the Queen of Spain. :…find an alternative route to India by the Queen of Spain.
Instead he ended up discovering the Americas! :Instead he ended up discovering the Americas!
This day is celebrated in Spain on October 12… :This day is celebrated in Spain on October 12…
…and in the United States on the second Monday in October. :…and in the United States on the second Monday in October.
In Hawaii, Columbus Day is also known as Landing Day or Discoverer's Day. :In Hawaii, Columbus Day is also known as Landing Day or Discoverer's Day.
Columbus Day is a public holiday in many parts of the United States. :Columbus Day is a public holiday in many parts of the United States.
Celebration include church services and other activities. :Celebration include church services and other activities.
In some places parades and large events are held. :In some places parades and large events are held.
The celebrations in New York and San Francisco are particularly noteworthy. :The celebrations in New York and San Francisco are particularly noteworthy.
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