Celebrated every year on the second Monday of October, Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus on the land we now know as the United States of America. Columbus Day is recognized in different parts of the world including Latin America, Mexico, Spain and Italy but the name of the holiday varies from country to country. Moreover, many states in the US have renamed the holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day following the controversies related to the celebrations. However, there are many ways you can celebrate this day without hurting anyone’s sentiments, after all, it falls on a Monday and is a great chance to break free from our busy cubical lives. Here we have gathered some interesting Columbus Day celebration ideas and decorations that’ll not only uplift the patriotic spirit but will also help you honor the Native Americans and their culture.
Deck Your Walls With A MapColumbus Day is all about celebrating the discovery of the Americas, thus putting up a map on a wall is a great way to get your kids or guests talking about the famous voyage led by Christopher Columbus. Elevate your Columbus Day decorations and frame a large-sized world map on an empty wall. Hang bulb string lights around it to draw more attention to your wall decor or use LED strip lights to track the voyage from Europe to America. In case you’re hosting a get together and are searching for Columbus Day activities to keep your guests entertained throughout the party, organizing a game of darts using a map is an exciting idea to boost the spirit. Stick the map on Styrofoam sheets and mount it on the wall for an easy dart game setup. However, to make things more interesting, attach red, blue, and white feathers to your darts to symbolize the Native American culture while adding a lovely patriotic flair to your Columbus Day celebration. |
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Deck Your Walls With A Map
Columbus Day is all about celebrating the discovery of the Americas, thus putting up a map on a wall is a great way to get your kids or guests talking about the famous voyage led by Christopher Columbus. Elevate your Columbus Day decorations and frame a large-sized world map on an empty wall. Hang bulb string lights around it to draw more attention to your wall decor or use LED strip lights to track the voyage from Europe to America. In case you’re hosting a get together and are searching for Columbus Day activities to keep your guests entertained throughout the party, organizing a game of darts using a map is an exciting idea to boost the spirit. Stick the map on Styrofoam sheets and mount it on the wall for an easy dart game setup. However, to make things more interesting, attach red, blue, and white feathers to your darts to symbolize the Native American culture while adding a lovely patriotic flair to your Columbus Day celebration.
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Spice It Up!The main aim of Columbus setting sail across the Atlantic Ocean was to find trade routes from Europe to the Far East countries and the Spice Islands to bring back rich cargoes of silk and spices. Most spices we see on the grocery shelves today still come from foreign lands. Inform your guests about exotic spices and hand them glass jars filled with aromatic spices as party favors. Label the jars using chalkboard stickers for a lovely charm. Whereas hang lidded plastic jars filled with herbs and spices native to the Americas from the ceiling using red, blue, and white satin ribbons for a subtle reference to the Native American cuisine. |
Spice It Up!
The main aim of Columbus setting sail across the Atlantic Ocean was to find trade routes from Europe to the Far East countries and the Spice Islands to bring back rich cargoes of silk and spices. Most spices we see on the grocery shelves today still come from foreign lands. Inform your guests about exotic spices and hand them glass jars filled with aromatic spices as party favors. Label the jars using chalkboard stickers for a lovely charm. Whereas hang lidded plastic jars filled with herbs and spices native to the Americas from the ceiling using red, blue, and white satin ribbons for a subtle reference to the Native American cuisine.
Host A Brunch PartyThe best way to celebrate any long weekend is to throw a brunch party. And luckily Columbus Day falls when the lovely fall season is in full swing. Host a Columbus Day brunch and pepper your dining table with patriotic colors and patterns to showcase your nationalism. Elegantly dress your table with a navy and white striped table runner and complement it with navy and white striped napkins. Pop in a few tall white floral stems in a sea glass bottle or bottle vase for an enticing table centerpiece. Moreover, swap your dining chairs with white folding chairs and place red sponge cushions on top to creatively exhibit all the colors of the American flag in your brunch table setup without being too over the top. |
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Host A Brunch Party
The best way to celebrate any long weekend is to throw a brunch party. And luckily Columbus Day falls when the lovely fall season is in full swing. Host a Columbus Day brunch and pepper your dining table with patriotic colors and patterns to showcase your nationalism. Elegantly dress your table with a navy and white striped table runner and complement it with navy and white striped napkins. Pop in a few tall white floral stems in a sea glass bottle or bottle vase for an enticing table centerpiece. Moreover, swap your dining chairs with white folding chairs and place red sponge cushions on top to creatively exhibit all the colors of the American flag in your brunch table setup without being too over the top.
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In case you’re willing to go the extra mile, take your Columbus Day brunch party to the nearest marina pier, or better yet, arrange it on a sailboat for an authentic seafaring vibe. Perch your snacks and desserts on a multi-tiered cake stand to save on space while opt for disposable mini wooden boats and disposable dinnerware to serve your food. |
In case you’re willing to go the extra mile, take your Columbus Day brunch party to the nearest marina pier, or better yet, arrange it on a sailboat for an authentic seafaring vibe. Perch your snacks and desserts on a multi-tiered cake stand to save on space while opt for disposable mini wooden boats and disposable dinnerware to serve your food.
Craft Up A Storm!Channel your inner Sea Explorer and spruce up your Columbus Day decorations with nautical elements. Take a look at these amazing Columbus Day arts and crafts ideas to imbue that classic seafaring vibe into your celebrations. Are you a collector of 3D sailboat puzzles? Now’s the time to put your collection on display! Stylishly arrange rustic whitewashed wood crate boxes in front of your fireplace mantel or in a corner and place your miniature sailboats on top emulating the famous ships of the Columbus expedition anchored on the shores of the Americas. |
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Craft Up A Storm!
Channel your inner Sea Explorer and spruce up your Columbus Day decorations with nautical elements. Take a look at these amazing Columbus Day arts and crafts ideas to imbue that classic seafaring vibe into your celebrations.
Are you a collector of 3D sailboat puzzles? Now’s the time to put your collection on display! Stylishly arrange rustic whitewashed wood crate boxes in front of your fireplace mantel or in a corner and place your miniature sailboats on top emulating the famous ships of the Columbus expedition anchored on the shores of the Americas.
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In search of craft ideas to honor the Native American culture and heritage? How about crafting some dream catchers? Cover wooden hoops with white, blue, and red ribbons to impart a patriotic charm. Adorn the hoops with lace paper doilies and hang pearl beads and feathers using strings to create stunning dream catchers. |
In search of craft ideas to honor the Native American culture and heritage? How about crafting some dream catchers? Cover wooden hoops with white, blue, and red ribbons to impart a patriotic charm. Adorn the hoops with lace paper doilies and hang pearl beads and feathers using strings to create stunning dream catchers.
As you can see there are plenty of ingenious ways to celebrate and decorate for Columbus Day without undermining any culture or heritage. What are your plans for Columbus Day 2021? Please share your ideas in the comments section below!
