What Are the Columbus Day Activities

Columbus as the name suggests stands for Christopher Columbus who first discovered America in the year 1492. They day normally comes on the second Monday of October. The Columbus Day is the anniversary of the day when the man discovered the country. The day is also known as the day of the Americans or the day of indigenous resistance. This day is celebrated as a legal holiday in most parts of America.

What do people do on Columbus Day?

Columbus day is a holiday for all age groups but especially for kids there are a lot of activities they can take part in and know more about Columbus Day and give way to their creativity. The kids can take part in Columbus Day coloring pages where they have a coloring competition or have to color the picture of Christopher Columbus.

They can also find their way to America and have a fun way to discovering the country and knowing more about its history. The elder kids also perform a skit on Columbus with regard to the history of America. This makes them not only find out more about the country but also help them give way to innovation and increase mind power.

There are cross words and word games that adults can play and contest among themselves. Games like making words out of Christopher Columbus would increase the word forming ability of the kids and elders alike. Younger kids can also make crafts like a boat reaching America or a newspaper hat which is like the ones sailors used to wear. They can also try their crafting skills in making paper telescope.

There are a lot of things to do on Columbus Day Holiday and no matter what your age you can enjoy all of them to the hilt.

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http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/columbus/

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/columbus-day/when-is-columbus-day.html

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/seasonalholidays/columbus_day/

http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Columbus_Day/