The name of this holiday in the United States is officially Columbus Day. However, there is quite a large debate in regards to whether the holiday should be called Columbus Day or not. There are many reasons for the debate. One major reason is that it is evident that Christopher Columbus was not the first explorer to reach what is now North America from Europe. It is fact that the Vikings traveled to areas in North America including Greenland and Canada. And, many argue that the first people to discover North America were the Native Americans, since they likely arrived thousands of years earlier. Even earlier still, there may have been another group of people who resided in what is now known as the United States called the Clovis People. As you can see, it can be difficult to say who actually discovered what first! However, it is possible to celebrate the spirit of exploration and discovery. After all, explorers have to possess certain traits including bravery and fearlessness in order to be explorers. And each discovery has made an impact and left an imprint on the history of humanity, forever. Since the discovery of the Bahamas by Christopher Columbus occurred on a definitive date, October 12, it would still be a very fitting date for a new holiday – Discoverer’s Day.