2006-10-10 01:56:18 · 13 answers · asked by Grace 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
No it was on October 9 - Yesterday.
2006-10-10 01:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Rodiak 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Today is not Columbus Day but it is celebrated in October. Here are some facts:
Observed by: The Americas, Spain
Type: Historical
Significance: A celebration honoring Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas in 1492
Date Second Monday in October (USA);
October 12 (actual/traditional)
Gregorian Date (2006) October 9 (USA)
Gregorian Date (2007) October 8 (USA)
Related to: Dia de la Raza in many Latin American countries, Discovery Day in the Bahamas, Hispanic Day in Spain, and Día de la Resistencia Indígena in Venezuela. Also, Thanksgiving in Canada, which falls on the same date.
2006-10-10 06:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by ~Charmed Flor~ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No we observed Columbus Day yesterday Oct 9, 2006. It always falls on the second Monday in October so the date changes each year.
2006-10-10 02:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by maynorda 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't. The holiday was observed yesterday, because Americans favor Monday holidays. But the actual day is Oct. 12.
2006-10-10 02:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Carlos R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i do no longer have fun Columbus Day. till I appeared on the calendar, no, i did no longer realize it replace into right now. The bloke took credit for somebody else did. i do no longer see human beings celebrating Amerigo Vespucci day or something.
2016-12-08 12:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the ACTUAL columbus day is Oct 12, but it was observed on the 9th.
2006-10-10 02:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by swatthefly 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yesterday was the government holiday. The real day is Oct. 12th.
2006-10-10 02:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by F T 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
monday 09,,2006
2006-10-10 01:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by nightirene45 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yesterday, the banks and post offices were closed.
2006-10-10 02:03:29 · answer #9 · answered by parrothead2371 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the 12th.My son was born on that day!
2006-10-10 07:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋