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Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of explorer Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. Columbus actually landed on San Salvador Island, which is now part of the British Bahamas.Columbus Monument: San Salvador In the United States, Columbus Day is traditionally celebrated on the second Monday in October. Columbus Day will be observed on October 12, 2009.
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Fast Facts
- Known as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, Hispanic Day in Spain and as Dis de la Raza in parts of Latin AmericaU.S. Department of State: Columbus Day
- As a federal holiday, U.S. federal government offices, including the United States Post Office, are closed
- Many banks close for the holiday, although schools and businesses may remain open
- Italian immigrants were among the first to celebrate the achievement of the Genoa native, Christopher Columbus
- There is some controversy whether a land that is already inhabited can be "discovered"USA Today: Disrupt Co. Columbus Day Parade (October 7, 2007)
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Holiday Timeline
- 1792: The first recorded Columbus Day celebration was held New York City
- 1892: The Pledge of Allegiance, written by Francis Bellamy, was first recited publicly during the 400th anniversary celebration of Columbus' first voyageHistory.com History of Columbus Day
- 1937: President Roosevelt proclaimed October 12 as Columbus Day
- 1971: President Nixon declared the second Monday of October the national holiday for Columbus Day
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... weekends for Federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. ...Historic City News (November 06, 2009) -
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Among the holidays represented in song list are the Jewish days of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana, Columbus Day, All Saints Day, Veterans Day, the Eid ul-Fitr ...Scarlet Scuttlebutt (November 09, 2009)
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Donnie Wahlberg ft. Aubrey O'Day "I GOT IT" new song http://bit.ly/3MJ5vP @ClubDistrictOH see him this weds in Columbus, OH #musicmonday
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Check out these great photos by Kim Deitke from our service day with City Year Columbus! http://bit.ly/3g8A7R
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@Kvashon Gotcha... We're on Week 7 for Tues-Thurs, Week 6 if it's Monday (columbus day threw us off).
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Wtf, the knights of columbus rode in the stcloud veterans day parade on a replica santa maria wearing tuxedos and carrying swords. WTF.
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Heading to Columbus OH for a couple of days. Nice day to be on the road.
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