2. The History of Columbus Day On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. Today we celebrate Columbus Day in honor of Christopher Columbus for discovering the Americas. In 1791 Columbus Day became a holiday. Today many celebrations are celebrated around the country for Christopher Columbus.
3. Columbus Day Customs and Traditions Columbus Day is celebrated in the United States of America on the second Monday in October. People in America have off from work, children have off from school. The post office and banks are closed. Children in school learn about Columbus and sometimes they put on plays.
4. Bibliography American Holidays Columbus Day . U.S. Department of State. 18 Oct. 2007 < http://www.usinfo.pl/aboutusa/holidays/columbus.htm>. Santino, Jack. "Columbus Day." World Book Online Reference Center. 2007. [Place of access.] 18 Oct. 2007. "Columbus Day." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . 17 Oct 2007, 20:38 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 18 Oct 2007 < http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Columbus_Day&oldid=165259659 >
