{"id":1597,"date":"2012-10-08T01:20:17","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T05:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/2012\/10\/08\/happy-columbus-day\/"},"modified":"2012-10-08T01:20:17","modified_gmt":"2012-10-08T05:20:17","slug":"happy-columbus-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/2012\/10\/08\/happy-columbus-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Columbus Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The day commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the “New World.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Columbus Day, which is observed annually on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492.<\/p>\n

Americans are often invited to celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of their country with church services and other activities. In some towns and cities, special church services, parades and large events are held. Most celebrations are concentrated around the Italian-American community. The celebrations in New York and San Francisco are particularly noteworthy. In Hawaii Columbus Day is also known as Landing Day or Discoverer’s Day. Not all parts of the United States celebrate Columbus Day. It is not a public holiday in California, Nevada and Hawaii.<\/p>\n

For more information about this holiday go to: http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/columbus-day<\/a><\/p>\n

For activities for children including arts and crafts, word searches, puzzles and more facts and history go to http:\/\/www.theholidayzone.com\/columbus\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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