Columbus Day

American  

[kuh-luhm-buhs dey] / kəˈlʌm bəs ˌdeɪ /

noun

1. the second Monday in October, a U.S. legal holiday observed in many states in honor of the landing of Columbus in the West Indies on October 12, 1492: Columbus is traditionally considered the discoverer of America, though he was not the first European to reach the New World.

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Columbus Day British  

noun

1. Oct 12, a legal holiday in most states of the US: the date of Columbus' landing in the West Indies (Caribbean) in 1492

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Etymology

Origin of Columbus Day

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

The bond market was closed for Columbus Day.

From The Wall Street Journal

GOP lawmakers have even proposed legislation to penalize municipalities that dropped Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

From Salon

Bond markets are closed Monday for the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day break.

From MarketWatch

Columbus Day has arrived, offering traders a moment of reprieve from the tumultuous news cycle—but not everyone will catch a break.

From Barron's

Americans will observe Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, a day that has become a lightning rod of controversy.

From MarketWatch