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When is Columbus Day in 2016? | ![]() |
The date of Columbus Day in 2016 is on Monday, October 10th.
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What is Columbus Day? | ![]() |
Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October. This special holiday celebrates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This is a controversial holiday because Columbus' arrival prompted European settlement which would eventually lead to the cultural demise of the Native Americans.