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.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Día de la Hispanidad | 2 |
| Fiesta Nacional de España | 2 |
| Hispanic Day | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national holiday
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public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Día de la Fiesta Nacional
ⓘ
National Day of Spain ⓘ
surface form:
Día de la Hispanidad
National Day of Spain ⓘ
surface form:
Fiesta Nacional de España
|
| attendedBy |
King of Spain
ⓘ
Prime Minister of Spain ⓘ high-ranking civil authorities ⓘ high-ranking military authorities ⓘ |
| commemorates |
1492 arrival of Columbus in the New World
ⓘ
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
|
| establishedBy |
Spanish Organic Law 18/1987
ⓘ
surface form:
Organic Law 18/1987 of Spain
|
| establishedPurpose |
to commemorate the historical event of the discovery of America
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
celebration of Spanish language and culture ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
homage to those who have died in service of Spain
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
Spanish state institutions ⓘ citizens of Spain ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Columbus Day
ⓘ
Día de la Fiesta Nacional ⓘ
surface form:
Hispanic Day
Spanish Armed Forces Day ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide in Spain ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Spain's presence in the Americas
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Fiesta Nacional de España
this entity surface form:
Día de la Hispanidad
this entity surface form:
Fiesta Nacional de España
this entity surface form:
Hispanic Day
this entity surface form:
Día de la Hispanidad