Columbus Day
Columbus Day is a public holiday across most of the US on the second Monday of October, and falls next on 13th October 2025. Originally declared a formal holiday in 1937, it was established to mark the arrival of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in Hispaniola in 1492 and in some states is marked by parades and celebrations. It is a contraversial holiday, however, and not all states recognise it. If yours does, you might be lucky enough to get a day off work and school.
Columbus Day Activities
Learn a little about Christopher Columbus.
More Columbus Day Ideas
Columbus had three sailing ships: The Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina. You could have a go at these (Mayflower) crafts and activities:
This is a simple craft idea for making an old fashioned sailing ship or Mayflower, using a paper...
We made this craft quickly from very few "ingredients" but it looks grand on display!...
A quick and easy model for beginners, the sailing boats have their own built-in stand so that...
The Mayflower pilgrim ship is a popular colouring page at Thanksgiving. Here's a simple...
The Pilgrims may have landed on the shores of America in just such a ship as the one on this...
Can the kids draw the pilgrims setting sail on the Mayflower for the Thanksgiving celebrations?...
Print out our pilgrim ship colour by number for some Mayflower colouring fun at Thanksgiving!...
