Events with tag - Christopher Columbus

October 12, 1492

Spain's National Day

Spain's National Day commemorates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. This significant holiday celebrates Spanish heritage and cultural unity through military parades, flag ceremonies, and nationwide festivities.

October 12, 1492

Columbus Discovers America

Christopher Columbus's historic voyage in 1492 led to the first sustained European contact with the Americas, when he landed in the Bahamas on October 12 after sailing across the Atlantic with three ships provided by the Spanish Crown.

October 12, 1492

Columbus Reaches America

Christopher Columbus made his historic landfall in the Americas, reaching an island in the Bahamas after a two-month voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. This momentous event marked the first documented European contact with the New World and initiated centuries of exchange between Europe and the Americas.

October 12, 2025

Columbus Day

Columbus Day is one of America's most significant federal holidays, established in 1937 to commemorate Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. The holiday is observed on the second Monday in October and has evolved to reflect changing cultural perspectives.