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The history behind Columbus Day shows the holiday has been controversial since it was established
Columbus Day has become one of the more controversial holidays in the US. A number of cities across America have already swapped it for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Detractors argue Genoese explorer ...
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Mike Strianese talks about Italian heritage ahead of being Grand Marshal for Columbus Day Parade
"Columbus Day is the holiday for Italian-American recognition ... Growing up with both a Sicilian background and a Neopolitan ...
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What’s open, what’s closed on Columbus Day 2023? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock markets, stores, restaurants
Columbus Day 2023 is Monday, Oct. 9. Columbus Day started in 1792 as an Italian-American holiday. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the day a national holiday in 1937. A growing number of ...
Presidents Day is Monday. Here's how Columbus is celebrating
Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February to commemorate the Founding Fathers and the birthday of George Washington. This year, the holiday will take place on Feb. 17.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognized, but won’t replace Columbus Day in Clark County
The Clark County Commission unanimously agreed to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day once a year — but lawmakers were clear that the new designation would not replace beleaguered Columbus Day ...