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Christopher Columbus [b] (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s /; [2] between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian [3] [c] explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa [3] [4] who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
December 25 is the 359th day of the year ... commanded by Christopher Columbus, ... four months after his predecessor's death. [18]
Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. He went ashore at Guanahaní, an island in the Bahamas, on October 12, 1492 [OS].
Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492, which marked the beginning of European colonization. While celebrated by some, particularly in the ...
Columbus Day, held on the second Monday of October, is meant to celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492. It became a federal ...
Columbus' city website provides a trash and recycling calendar showing Columbus Day as a holiday. Upcoming holidays include Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), Christmas, and New Year ...
Eid (feast): Date determined by the lunar calendar and observation of the Moon Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the lunar year) Arafah (Eve of Eid al-Adha) Eid al-Fitr (Feast of Breaking the Fast; First day of Shawwal. It marks the end of Ramadan, the fasting month.
On Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, people can expect the following to be closed: Government offices: Federal, state, and city offices are closed, including the DMV, libraries, courts, and ...