The Fiesta Nacional de España is the national day of Spain. It is held annually on October 12 and is a national
holiday. It commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first arrival in the Americas, a day also
celebrated in other countries. The day was known as Dia de la Hispanidad, emphasizing Spain's connection to the
Hispanidad, the international Hispanic community. On November 27, 1981, a royal decree established Día de la
Hispanidad as a national holiday.