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Event Information:
Many
countries in the New World and
elsewhere celebrate the anniversary
of Christopher Columbus's arrival in
the Americas, specifically the
Bahamas, 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 in many countries
in the Americas, as Día de las
Culturas (Day of the Cultures) in
Costa Rica, as Discovery Day in the
Bahamas, as Día de la Hispanidad and
Fiesta Nacional in Spain and as Día
de las Américas (Day of the
Americas) in Uruguay. These holidays
have been celebrated unofficially
since the late 18th century, and
officially in various countries
since the early 20th century.
The
Columbus Day Parade has been
organized in New York since 1929.
Over 35,000 people participate in
the Columbus Day Parade in New York
City each year. The Columbus Day
Parade takes place on the second
Monday in October. The Columbus Day
Parade will take place on Monday,
October 8th, .
The Columbus Day Parade begins at
11:30 a.m. and lasts until 3 p.m
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