Columbus Day — День Колумба
On October 12, 1492, Italian navigator Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. Although most other nations of the Americans observe this holiday on October 12, in the United States it takes place on the second Monday of October.
День Колумба
12 октября 1492 года итальянский мореплаватель Христофор Колумб высадился в Новом Свете. Хотя большинство других наций отмечает этот праздник 12 октября, в США оно приходится на второй понедельник октября.
День Колумба
12 жовтня 1492 року італійський мореплавець Христофор Колумб висадився в Новому Світі. Хоча більшість інших націй відзначає це свято 12 жовтня, у США воно припадає на другий понеділок жовтня.
Questions:
1. When did Christopher Columbus land in the New World?
2. When do most other nations of the Americans observe this holiday?
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