Discover 9 essential facts about Columbus Day 2025. Learn about its history, Italian-American heritage, controversies, and why some U.S. states now observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Columbus Day is celebrated every year to honor Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Hence, on this day, kids must learn about the explorer and his ...

Being one of the most famous and influential figures in human history, it should come as no surprise that many cultures and nationalities have claimed Christopher Columbus—whose origins have long been ...

In all his years as an expert in Latin American history, Penn State professor Matthew Restall never had much interest in Christopher Columbus as a subject. But a trip to Spain changed his mind and ...