Columbus Day 2024 Usa Map. It marks the anniversary of christopher columbus' arrival to america on october 12, 1492. Columbus day is a national holiday in several countries of the americans which commemorates the advent of christopher columbus to the americans on the 12th of october, 1492, according to the julian calendar.
The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the arrival of the explorer christopher columbus in the new world. In the usa it is observed on the second monday in october.