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  1. 16 de may. de 2024 · Christopher Columbus, the intrepid Italian explorer, embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 and opened up new horizons for European exploration and colonization.

    • Bartolomeu Dias

      Later life. Dias returned to Portugal in December 1488....

    • Bartholomew Columbus

      Bartholomew Columbus was an Italian explorer, brother of...

    • Henry Hudson

      Henry Hudson (born c. 1565, England—died after June 22,...

    • Alexander VI

      Alexander VI (born 1431, Játiva, near Valencia [Spain]—died...

  2. 23 de may. de 2024 · What It Means: Columbus Day began as a holiday honoring Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World in 1492. Once considered the day Columbus “discovered” America, Columbus Day was made a federal holiday in 1937 after decades of having been celebrated in cities and states across the United States.

  3. Hace 4 días · Memorial Day, in the United States, holiday (observed the last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nations wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. Learn more about Memorial Day.

  4. Hace 4 días · Courage and Conviction shows why Christopher Columbus remains not only a man worthy of admiration, but a noble icon of what it means to be a Catholic and an American. Learn more about the holiday, the person and the history. PRESS CONTACTS. FOR PRESS INQUIRIES. Please contact the Knights of Columbus News Bureau news@kofc.org, 475-255-0097.

  5. Hace 3 días · Significance of Columbus Day 2024. Columbus Day 2024 is an annual federal American holiday that occurs on the second Monday in October each year. Columbus Day 2024 is a day that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas and his discovery of America on October 12, 1492.

  6. 25 de may. de 2024 · Labor Day, in the United States and Canada, holiday (first Monday in September) honoring workers and recognizing their contributions to society. In many other countries, May Day serves a similar purpose.

  7. 26 de may. de 2024 · President Johnson named Waterloo, New York, as the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1966. Waterloo first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866. However, several other towns have also claimed to be the ...