Celebrated the second Monday of each October, Columbus Day commerates Columbus's Oct. 12, 1492 landing in the New World. Columbus Day is a legal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated as Día de la Raza in much of Latin America.
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- Columbus and Other Great Explorers Provides a short history of the man and the holiday which bears his name. Also includes information on other famous journeys and explorations. From Infoplease.com
- John's Word Search Puzzles: Columbus Day Printable word search includes terms related to Columbus's life.
- Columbus Day Offers a history of the holiday along with printable crossword puzzles and word searches.
- Celebrating Columbus Day at The Holiday Zone Include history, printable worksheets and coloring pages, arts and crafts, poems, interactive puzzles, discussion topics, and language activities.
- Today in History: October 12 History and images related to Columbus Day. From the Library of Congress.
- Día de la Raza Article discusses Columbus Day in Costa Rica and explores how Columbus's discovery impacted the nation.
- Columbus Day-Holiday Insights Information about Columbus Day with links to ecards, games, and fun.
- Lesson Plan - Columbus Day Lesson plan designed for use in the fourth or fifth grade classroom examines the Columbus Day holiday from a Native American perspective. From the College of Education at Utah State University.
- Indigenous Peoples Day Describes the event replacing Columbus Day in some parts of the United States and explains the rationale behind it.
- Columbus Day Activities and Games Offers a variety of resources for the classroom teacher, including stories, poems, a skit, coloring pages, and craft ideas.
- Dia de la Raza Offers historical facts and cultural information about this Latin American observance.