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Columbus day

Columbus day Meaning & Definition
Columbus day Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Columbus day?

[n] a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus

Synonyms | Synonyms for Columbus day: Discovery Day | October 12

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See Also | legal holiday | national holiday | Oct | October

Columbus day In Webster's Dictionary

\Co*lum"bus Day\ The 12th day of October, on which day in 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America, landing on one of the Bahama Islands (probably the one now commonly called Watling Island), and naming it ``San Salvador''; -- called also {Discovery Day}. This day is made a legal holiday in many States of The United States.

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