Columbus Day Research

                                    Columbus Day 2016

            Columbus day is a national holiday in many countries in the Americas. This holiday recognizes when Christopher Columbus arrived to the Americas. Christopher columbus arrived to the Americas on October 12, 1492. The landing is celebrated as “Columbus Day” or “Dia de la Raza” (Day of the Race). These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century and officially in various countries since the early 20th century. Columbus day first became a federal holiday in 1937, but became a official state holiday in Colorado in 1906. 

          Reflection: Columbus Day is a holiday that recognizes and observes the day Christopher Columbus reached the shores of the Americas. I personally like this holiday because of the meaning