Columbus Day: The National Holiday Trivia Quiz!
Christopher Columbus is known to be the most important figure when it comes to the discovery of the Americas. The route he took, ad the notes he was able to establish during his journey to find silk and spices lead him to what he thought was India. But, to his surprise, he landed in the Bahamas. Columbus day is a national holiday celebrated in America, what can you say about it? Take our quiz and find out now.
- 1.Where was Columbus from?
- A.
Italy
- B.
Spain
- C.
Portugal
- D.
Israel
- 2.How was the holiday called in the Bahamas until 2001?
- A.
Dia de la Raza
- B.
American Day
- C.
Discovery Day
- D.
Pan American Day
- 3.In what Southern American country is this holiday not observed?
- A.
Brazil
- B.
Argentina
- C.
Columbia
- D.
Venezuela
- 4.Where is the Columbus lighthouse situated?
- A.
The Dominican Republic
- B.
Cuba
- C.
Haiti
- D.
Porto Rico
- 5.What's Christopher Columbus's original name?
- A.
Creole Columbo
- B.
Christophe Colomb
- C.
Cristi Columb
- D.
Cristoforo Colombo
- 6.In how many European countries the holiday observed?
- A.
2
- B.
20
- C.
22
- D.
23
- 7.In how many states in American is Columbus Day not celebrated?
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
8
- D.
10
- 8.Which other national holiday is Columbus day competing against in North America?
- A.
Leif Erikson Day
- B.
Viking Day
- C.
National Day
- D.
Thanksgiving Day
- 9.When is Columbus Day celebrated in the US?
- A.
12th October
- B.
12th November
- C.
12th September
- D.
10th October
- 10.How many Americans don't celebrate this holiday?
- A.
38%
- B.
40%
- C.
42%
- D.
45%
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3304 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022
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Sample QuestionWhat was Christopher Columbus' heritage?
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Sample QuestionIn 1492, Columbus set off West across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a new trade route to the Far East, or Asia, the source of valuable spices, silks, and luxuries. Columbus actually landed on an island in the Bahamas called __________, which he renamed _________________________.
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Sample QuestionWhen did Christopher Columbus arrive in America?
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