Meanings
proper noun
- USA national holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October, commemorating the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas.
Synonyms: Discovery Day
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA national holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October, commemorating the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas.
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nouna legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus
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Discovery DayOctober 12
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APA
Columbus Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Columbus%20Day
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“Columbus Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Columbus%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Columbus Day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Columbus%20Day.
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