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Why October 12 is celebrated across Spain and Latin America
Original: que se celebra el 12 de octubre
Searches are up about what is celebrated on October 12, the feast of Hispanidad, marking the anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492. In Spain it coincides with the national holiday, while many countries mark it as Columbus Day or the Day of the Americas. Catholic commentary highlights that popes John Paul II and Francis have invoked the Virgin of the Pillar, whose feast day falls on the same date.
Why now: October 12 is a national holiday in Spain and several Latin American countries, prompting seasonal interest in its meaning.
SpainMexicoChristopher ColumbusPope John Paul IIPope Francis
Evidence
- 12 de octubre: El Pilar y la Fiesta Nacional española · La Razón
- San Juan Pablo II y el Papa Francisco llamaron a la Virgen d... · Hispanidad
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