Columbus Day 2024 Celebration. Columbus day is a federal. — on the second monday of october, the united states officially observe columbus day, which is a federal holiday celebrating the italian traveler’s discovery of america.
Since 1971 the second monday in october) to commemorate the landing of christopher columbus on october 12, 1492, in the new world. The day signifies christopher columbus’ arrival to america on october 12, 1492.