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Columbus Day 2024 Date Holiday Observed. Several states and dozens of cities recognize indigenous peoples’ day instead. Columbus day was declared a national holiday in 1937 by president franklin delano roosevelt.

Columbus day is celebrated in the united states and most other south american countries to commemorate the arrival of christopher columbus to the americas on october 12th 1492. Columbus day is a holiday in the united states that commemorates the landing of christopher columbus on october 12, 1492, in the new world.