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Columbus Day is a holiday in the United States that commemorates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. While the holiday has a controversial history and significance, here are five fun facts about Columbus Day: Columbus Day’s Origin: Columbus Day was first celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States in