Columbus Day: Difference between revisions

Many countries in the [[New World]] and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of [[Christopher Columbus]]'s arrival in the [[Americas]], which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official [[holiday]]. The event is celebrated as '''Columbus Day''' in the [[United States]], as '''''Día de la Raza''''' in many countries in [[Latin America]], as '''Discovery Day''' in the Bahamas, as '''''Día de la Hispanidad''''', '''''Fiesta Nacional''''' in [[Spain]], '''''Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural''''' (Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity) in [[Argentina]] and as '''''Día de las Américas''''' (Day of the Americas) in [[Uruguay]]. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century, and officially in various areas since the early 20th century.