Columbus Day

Speech parts

1. Columbus Day - Noun

2. Columbus Day - Proper noun

Meaning

a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

October 12 Discovery Day Indigenous Peoples' Day conquest day second monday in october pioneers day settlement day day of the race dia de la conquista exploration day landfall day native american day arrival day encounter day new world day
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Hypernyms

public holiday national holiday legal holiday

Examples

I also hate those holidays that fall on a Monday where you don't get mail, those fake holidays like Columbus Day. What did Christopher Columbus do, discover America? If he hadn't, somebody else would have and we'd still be here. Big deal. John Waters

The history taught in our schools is scandalous. We grew up believing that Columbus actually discovered America. We still celebrate Columbus Day. Columbus was after one thing only - gold. Woody Harrelson

I'm Irish on St. Patrick's Day. I'm Italian on Columbus Day. I'm a New Yorker every day. Tamara Tunie

After being reviewed by Upham and other members of The Youth's Companion, the Pledge was approved and put in the official Columbus Day program. Source: Internet

By June 29, 1892, Bellamy and Upham had arranged for Congress and President Benjamin Harrison to announce a proclamation making the public school flag ceremony the center of the Columbus Day celebrations (this was issued as Presidential Proclamation 335). Source: Internet

Columbus Day is on the way out, and Brooks's valuable pieces will hasten the exit. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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