A rainy holiday. I learned it is also a holiday in Spain.
Today, Monday, October 12, 2026, is Spain’s National Day, known as the Fiesta Nacional de España or Día de la Hispanidad.
Here’s what the holiday commemorates:
Historical significance: October 12, 1492, when Christopher Columbus reached the Americas while sailing under the Spanish Crown.
National celebrations: Madrid hosts an official ceremony and a military parade attended by the King of Spain and other dignitaries.
Religious significance: October 12 is also the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar (Nuestra Señora del Pilar), especially celebrated in Zaragoza, where she is venerated as the city's patroness.
Viva Christopher Columbus! He brought Christianity to North America!
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