columbus day

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Definition of columbus day in English English dictionary: A US national holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October, for Christopher Columbus' discovery; October 12, observed in the United States in commemoration of the discovery in 1492 of the New World by Christopher Columbus. Columbus Day is now officially observed on the second Monday in October. a US public holiday held on October 12th to honour Christopher Columbus; anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America in 1492; This day is made a legal holiday in many States of The United States; The 12th day of October, on which day in 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America, landing on one of the Bahama Islands (probably the one now commonly called Watling Island), and naming it "San Salvador"; called also Discovery Day; a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus

columbus day

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Co·lum·bus Day

kılʌmbıs dey

/kəˈləmbəs ˈdā/ /kəˈlʌmbəs ˈdeɪ/

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