It was originally celebrated every October the 12th, but later it was changed to the second Monday in October (the 9th of October this year).
Read and watch more about Columbus here:
http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/columbus-day
Answer the questions:
1. Where was Christopher Columbus born?
2. Who paid for his sailing expedition in 1492?
3. What continent did Columbus intend to reach after his journey?
4. Was Columbus the first European to explore the Americas?
5. When did Columbus finally realize he hadn’t reached Asia?
