El Dia de la Hispanidad (also Fiesta Nacional de Espana) is Spain's national holiday, celebrated on October 12th. The date commemorates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. In many Latin American countries the same date is observed as Dia de la Raza or Columbus Day.
Spain's national holiday is October 12th every year.
It marks Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492, sailing under the Spanish crown.
A military parade takes place in Madrid attended by the royal family and senior government officials.