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Columbus Day is known to be celebrated in the United States, Latin America, Spain, Argentina, Bahamas, Italy, Uruguay, and Belize.
A large number of Italian Americans celebrate Columbus Day.
Columbus Day was initially celebrated in 1792 on October 12 by Italian Americans to commemorate Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1892, and the persecution of eleven Italian immigrants in New Orleans, the largest mass lynching in American history.
The New York Society of Tammany originally conceived Columbus Day to honor the 300th anniversary of the first voyage of Columbus.
Columbus Day was formally announced as a federal holiday on the second Monday of October to commemorate the Italian-American heritage. Since 1970, many alternatives to this public holiday have been proposed, like Indigenous Peoples' Day. Below is a list of timeline facts that happened on this day.
People attend parades and street fairs organized by locals. Many travel and treasure activities are conducted for kids.
In many locations across the country, Americans celebrate the day by holding processions, depicting the ships of Columbus, and hosting public ceremonies. Politicians, poets, teachers, and preachers use this day to teach the ideals of patriotism, the celebration of social progress, and citizenship boundaries.
Columbus Day is celebrated as a way to honor the discovery of the New World, i.e., the Americas, by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492.
Native people have displayed resistance to celebrating Columbus Day because they believe Columbus's voyage initiated European settlement and oppression of native communities.
Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day as an alternative to Columbus Day because they viewed Columbus as a colonizer rather than a discoverer whose arrival led to the discrimination of Indigenous people.
Columbus Day was celebrated on Monday, October 11, 2021. President Biden also proclaimed it as Indigenous Peoples' Day to honor the contributions of Native Americans to American society.
President Benjamin Harrison announced the celebration of the first national Columbus Day in the year 1892, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the finding of America.
Many Italian explorers followed Columbus, thus creating a bridge between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. It enabled the exchange of European powers, cultures, ideas, animals, plants (and, yes, diseases) known as the Columbian Exchange.
Shoppers get flash sales on various goods and huge discounts during the national holiday by retailers.
Columbus Day honors the spirit of a great explorer and marks the beginning of history in the New World. This legal holiday reflects the contributions of Italian Americans and the dignity and strength of tribal nations throughout the generations.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| October 12, 2020 | Monday |
| October 11, 2021 | Monday |
| October 10, 2022 | Monday |
| October 09, 2023 | Monday |
| October 14, 2024 | Monday |
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We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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