Spanish National Day
national holiday of Spain
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Summary
Spanish National Day is a national day[1]. It draws 53,341 Wikipedia views per month (national day category, ranking #12 of 57).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Spain[3]
- Instance of: public holiday[4]
- Commons category: Fiesta Nacional de España[5]
- Commemorates: first arrival of Christopher Columbus to America[6]
- Day in year for periodic occurrence: October 12[7]
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Outcome and Impact
Things named for Spanish National Day include Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre[8], a university hospital[9], in Spain[10], founded in 1973[11].
Why It Matters
Spanish National Day has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]
Entities named for it include Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre[8], a university hospital[9], in Spain[10], founded in 1973[11].