Columbus Day Lesson Plans and Activities

Columbus Day is the celebration of Christopher Columbus's landing in America in 1492. In the U.S., it is observed on the 2nd Monday in October (except in California where it was removed from observed holidays by Gov. Swarzeneger in 2009).

Columbus Day dates:
October 11, 2010
October 10, 2011
October 08, 2012

Check our October Events Calendar for more important dates

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Columbus Day Journal & Activity Pages
FREE printable Columbus Day journal & activity pages. (PDF format)

Printable Columbus Day Crossword Puzzle
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Columbus Day Word Search
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Printable Columbus Day Match-up Worksheets
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Printable Columbus Day Word Scramble
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Columbus Day Printable Worksheets
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Columbus Day Center Grades 3-5
Provide your students a fun center to help them learn about Columbus' journey.
Submitted by: Jimmi Berkey cberk@email-removed

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