Columbus Day 2024 History. Later in history another national holiday with old historic roots in america, thanksgiving day, was first celebrated in 1621 in plymouth, massachusetts by the early. Holiday celebrated on october 14 commemorating the landing of christopher columbus in the americas in 1492.
Columbus day, observed on the second monday of october, has become a subject of controversy and debate in recent years. Calendar for the whole year, calendar for any month, lunar calendar, printable calendar.