Columbus Day 2024 Celebrations. Columbus day is a national holiday in many countries of the americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the united states, which officially celebrates the anniversary of. It recognizes the historic voyage and arrival of italian explorer,.

The largest parade held to date for the fiesta de la hispanidad will leave plaza españa this saturday at 18:30h. Columbus day is a celebration held in memory of the landing of christopher columbus in america on october 12th 1492 based on the julian calendar.