Columbus Day!

'Columbus Day' is celebrated on 12th October. In the USA it is a long holiday weekend. It is the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas in the 1492. Every year in America people celebrate this event, but at first, people celebrated this holiday unofficially. Now, the people of the USA are invited to celebrate this festivity with church services and other activities. In some towns and cities, special church services, parades, fireworks and large events are held. Most celebrations are concentrated around the Italian-American community.