Monday, October 13, 2008

Oct 13, 2008: Columbus Day

Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar and October 21, 1492 in the modern Gregorian calendar, as an official holiday. The day is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as Día de la Raza (Day of the Race) in many countries in Latin America, as Día de las Culturas (Day of the Cultures) in Costa Rica, as Discovery Day in The Bahamas, as Día de la Hispanidad (Hispanic Day) and National Day in Spain, and as Día de la Resistencia Indígena (Day of Indigenous Resistance) in Venezuela.
Multicultural Calendar

October 2008


13

 
Columbus Day (Obsvd)
This day commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World.
Columbus Day (Obsvd)
USA

14

 Full Moon

 
Pavarana
Buddha went into intensive practice during the rainy season. This marks the end of the retreat.
Pavarana
Buddhist

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