Opposing Views
A Faithful Response, Abolish Columbus Day, Columbus Day - The Great Lie, Columbus Meets the Native Americans, Columbus: Was He a Hero or a Villain?, Goodbye Columbus!, Indigenous People's Opposition to Celebration
Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. - Columbus Day (
An introductory survey of the historical and social background of Columbus Day.
Columbus and Other Great Explorers
Provides a short history of the man and the holiday which bears his name. Also includes information on other famous journeys and explorations. From Infoplease.com
Columbus Day
The Division of English as an International English at the University of Illinois presents a collection of links designed to help ESL and EFL students understand why and how Americans celebrate Columbus Day.
Columbus Day
Timeline shows how Columbus Day became a U.S. national holiday.
Columbus Day
Includes biography, timeline, activities for children, bibliography, information about his voyages.
Columbus Day (United States)
Brief description relates the holiday's origin, tells how it is celebrated in the U.S., and lists other countries that observe it.
Columbus Day from About.com
Essay explores the origins of the holiday and its significance, as well as the controversies that currently surround what was once a day of celebration.
Columbus Day from Rumela.com
Provides the history, traditions, and facts of this holiday. Offers short biography of Christopher Columbus.
Columbus Day-Holiday Insights
Information about Columbus Day with links to ecards, games, and fun.
Columbus Day: A Time to Celebrate
Article contends that attacks on Columbus and the Columbus Day holiday are in fact attacks on Western culture.
Día de la Raza
Article discusses Columbus Day in Costa Rica and explores how Columbus's discovery impacted the nation.
Día de la Raza
Offers short overview of the holiday and its origins.
Dia de la Raza
Columbus Day, Native American Day and Dia de la Raza commemorate the exploration, colonization and multi-cultural and multi-ethnic heritage of the Americas.
Día de la Raza
Celebrated throughout Latin America as the day of the arrival of Columbus and the birth of the first Latinoamericanos - the day of The Race (Día de la Raza).
Día de la Raza
Día de la Raza, a celebration of the modern Latin American and the contradictions of the Columbus celebration.
El Dia De La Raza Report
School report with maps on the day and how it is observed.
John's Holiday Home Columbus Day
Tells why Columbus sailed west to reach the east and includes links.
John's Word Search Puzzles: Columbus Day
Printable word search includes terms related to Columbus's life.
Lesson Plan - Columbus Day
Lesson plan designed for use in the fourth or fifth grade classroom examines the Columbus Day holiday from a Native American perspective. From the College of Education at Utah State University.
NOBLE Web: Columbus Day
A collection of Columbus Day links from the North of Boston Library Exchange.
T.J. Monkey's: How Columbus Day Came to Be
A humorous account of the origins of Columbus Day.
There's No Page Like Home for the Holidays: C
Provides a brief biography of Christopher Columbus, a timeline of his life, and overview of his voyages, and holiday activities for children.
Today in History: October 12
History and images related to Columbus Day. From the Library of Congress.