Columbus day

Columbus day is a holiday nationwide. It is the celebration of the arrival of Christopher Columbus when he arrived at the Americas. Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492. When he arrived in the Americas he named it the new world”. It is usually celebrated every 2nd Monday of October. His trip  took place on October 12, 1492. Columbus didn't know that the Pacific ocean existed.  When Columbus came back  to Europe he he took with him some gold, spices,and Indians
Columbus day used to be celebrated every October 12 but that changed to the second Monday of October.


Reflection:i think That we should get this day off as a remembrance of who first discovered the Americas from a different place.