Jour de Colomb

OBS: Le 12 octobre, anniversaire de la «découverte» de l'Amérique par Christophe Colomb, est célébré, depuis 1915, en Espagne et en Amérique hispanophone, sous le nom de «Jour de la race».

OBS: October 12 (or the nearest Monday to it) is traditionally celebrated throughout the Americas as the day Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. In English speaking countries, the day is celebrated as Columbus Day or Native American Day. In Spanish speaking countries and communities, is known as Día de la Raza, the Day of the Race. Día de la Raza is the celebration of the Hispanic heritage of Latin America and brings into it all the ethnic and cultural influences making it distinctive. It is celebrated on October 12 in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.