Columbus Day "Día de la Raza" to "Día del Encuentro de las Culturas" (Day of the Encounter of Cultures) to recognize the mix of European, Native American (autochthonous populations), African and Asian cultures that constitute modern Costa Rican (and Latin American) culture and ethnicity. In accordance to the Costa Rican labor law, the holiday is observed on October 12. However, should this date coincide with a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, the employer shall agree that said holiday be postponed to the following Monday. In Brazil, Columbus Day is not celebrated. Instead, the country celebrates the arrival on the coast of present-day
Government Junta of Chile (1810) 4, 1811, when it was replaced by the National Congress, and later by the Second Junta. Government Junta of Chile (1810) Government Assembly of the Kingdom of Chile (September 18, 1810 – July 4, 1811), also known as the First Government Junta, was the organization established to rule Chile following the deposition and imprisonment of King Ferdinand VII by Napoleon Bonaparte. It was the earliest step in the Chilean struggle for independence, and the anniversary of its establishment is celebrated as the national day of Chile. At the start of 1808, the Captaincy General of Chile—one of the smallest and