National Day of Spain
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The National Day of Spain is a public holiday celebrated on October 12 commemorating Christopher Columbus’s 1492 arrival in the Americas and symbolizing Spanish national unity and heritage.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Día de la Hispanidad | 3 |
| Fiesta Nacional de España | 2 |
| National Day of Spain canonical | 2 |
| Hispanic Day | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: National Day of Spain Context triple: [Spain, nationalHoliday, National Day of Spain]
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National Day of Catalonia
The National Day of Catalonia is an annual Catalan holiday on September 11 commemorating the fall of Barcelona in 1714 and symbolizing Catalonia’s struggle for self-government and national identity.
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Portugal Day
Portugal Day is a national holiday celebrating Portuguese identity, history, and culture, traditionally associated with the legacy of poet Luís de Camões.
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Fiestas Patrias
Fiestas Patrias is Chile’s major national celebration in mid-September, marked by parades, traditional music and dance, barbecues, and patriotic festivities commemorating the country’s independence.
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Spain
Spain is a southwestern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, historically a major global colonial power and now a constitutional monarchy and member of the European Union.
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Bourbon Spain
Bourbon Spain was the early 18th-century Spanish monarchy under the French-origin Bourbon dynasty, marked by centralizing reforms and involvement in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: National Day of Spain Target entity description: The National Day of Spain is a public holiday celebrated on October 12 commemorating Christopher Columbus’s 1492 arrival in the Americas and symbolizing Spanish national unity and heritage.
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A.
National Day of Catalonia
The National Day of Catalonia is an annual Catalan holiday on September 11 commemorating the fall of Barcelona in 1714 and symbolizing Catalonia’s struggle for self-government and national identity.
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B.
Portugal Day
Portugal Day is a national holiday celebrating Portuguese identity, history, and culture, traditionally associated with the legacy of poet Luís de Camões.
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C.
Fiestas Patrias
Fiestas Patrias is Chile’s major national celebration in mid-September, marked by parades, traditional music and dance, barbecues, and patriotic festivities commemorating the country’s independence.
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D.
Spain
Spain is a southwestern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, historically a major global colonial power and now a constitutional monarchy and member of the European Union.
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E.
Bourbon Spain
Bourbon Spain was the early 18th-century Spanish monarchy under the French-origin Bourbon dynasty, marked by centralizing reforms and involvement in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national holiday
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public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Día de la Fiesta Nacional
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National Day of Spain ⓘ
surface form:
Día de la Hispanidad
National Day of Spain ⓘ
surface form:
Fiesta Nacional de España
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| attendedBy |
King of Spain
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Prime Minister of Spain ⓘ high-ranking civil authorities ⓘ high-ranking military authorities ⓘ |
| commemorates |
1492 arrival of Columbus in the New World
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Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas ⓘ first voyage of Christopher Columbus ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| dateObserved | October 12 ⓘ |
| dayObserved | 12 ⓘ |
| establishedAs |
National Day of Spain
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Fiesta Nacional de España
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| establishedBy |
Spanish Organic Law 18/1987
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surface form:
Organic Law 18/1987 of Spain
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| establishedPurpose |
to commemorate the historical event of the discovery of America
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to symbolize the union of the historical and cultural elements of Spain ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCeremony | official state ceremony in Madrid ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAspect |
celebration of Spain's historical role in the Americas
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celebration of Spanish language and culture ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
homage to those who have died in service of Spain
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military parade in Madrid ⓘ tribute to the national flag ⓘ |
| hasFlag | Flag of Spain ⓘ |
| hasTheme | national unity and heritage of Spain ⓘ |
| legalDefinitionSource | Spanish Organic Law 18/1987 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | national public holiday in Spain ⓘ |
| monthObserved | October ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Spanish Armed Forces
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Spanish state institutions ⓘ citizens of Spain ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Columbus Day
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Día de la Fiesta Nacional ⓘ
surface form:
Hispanic Day
Spanish Armed Forces Day ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide in Spain ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Spain's presence in the Americas
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Spanish historical heritage ⓘ Spanish national identity ⓘ Spanish national unity ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
flag-raising ceremonies
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military displays ⓘ official speeches ⓘ religious services in some localities ⓘ |
| workStatus | non-working day in Spain ⓘ |
| yearCommemorated | 1492 ⓘ |
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Subject: National Day of Spain Description of subject: The National Day of Spain is a public holiday celebrated on October 12 commemorating Christopher Columbus’s 1492 arrival in the Americas and symbolizing Spanish national unity and heritage.
Referenced by (8)
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