Columbus Day is a holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas on October 12, 1492. It is celebrated annually in the United States on the second Monday of October. The holiday recognizes Columbus' contributions to the exploration and discovery of the New World, although it has also been criticized for celebrating colonization and the mistreatment of indigenous peoples. Some states and cities have renamed the holiday Indigenous Peoples' Day to acknowledge the history and culture of Native American communities.
Other US Federal Holidays
- New Year's Day;
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.;
- Memorial Day;
- Juneteenth;
- Independence Day;
- Labor Day;
- Veterans Day;
- Thanksgiving Day;
- Christmas Day;
- Flag Day.