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Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries in the Americas and elsewhere which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in and European discovery of the American Continent on October 12, 1492. The landing is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as Día de la Raza ("Day of the Race") in many countries in Latin America. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century and officially in various countries since the early 20th century.
Information retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day
on September 24, 2016
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