Various countries in the Americas,Italy,Spain,various Little Italys around the world observe Columbus Day festival . The 2018 date of the festival was October 8 . Columbus Day 2021 date was October 11 . Columbus Day is of Historical type . The frequency of this festival is Annual . On October 12 (actual/traditional); second Monday in October (observed in the United States), Columbus Day is celebrated . The 2019 date of the festival was October 14 . The 2020 date of the festival was October 12 . Because of Celebrations honoring Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492,Recognize contributions of Americans of Italian descent the festival Columbus Day is observed
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