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Columbus Day Coloring Pages

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This set centers on Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic. You'll find his three ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María, sailing through waves, crossing an old map, and arriving with the fleet. Other pages show Columbus with a compass, a telescope, and a journal, along with sailors resting in hammocks and a lookout spotting land from the mast. A few pages cover the holiday itself, including a classroom page and a Columbus Day celebration.

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Choosing Columbus Day Coloring Pages

For younger kids, the ship pages are the easiest to start with. Try the Niña on a calm ocean, the Pinta with seagulls, or the Santa María in a glass bottle.

Older students studying the voyage can use the voyage map across the Atlantic, Columbus with a compass, and Columbus observing the stars to talk about how sailors navigated.

The page showing an encounter with Native people opens a conversation about the people already living in the Americas. Teachers may want to pair it with an Indigenous Peoples' Day lesson, which many places observe on the same day.

How to Print Columbus Day Coloring Pages

  1. Pick a page

    Tap the picture or Download PDF. The PDF opens in a new tab.

  2. Fit to page

    Print on US Letter or A4. If your printer asks, choose Fit to page so the border isn't cut off.

  3. Grab crayons

    Copy paper works for crayons and pencils. Use cardstock for markers or paint.

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Columbus Day Coloring Pages FAQ

When is Columbus Day?

Columbus Day is observed in the US on the second Monday in October. Many states and cities also observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on that date.

Are there pages of Columbus's three ships?

Yes. The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María each have their own pages, plus pages of all three ships together.

Do you have a voyage map page?

Yes. Columbus Voyage Map Across the Atlantic and Three Ships Sailing Across an Old Map show the route.

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