OCTOBER, 12  COLUMBUS DAY

Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492.

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Who was Christopher Columbus ?

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   Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in the United States in 1937, though people have celebrated Columbus's voyage since the colonial period. . It is generally accepted that Christopher Columbus was the first European to have discovered the New World of the Americas.

Columbus' voyages 'in a pill'. 

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Columbus Day Traditions

In many parts of the United States, Columbus Day has evolved into a celebration of Italian-American heritage. Local groups host parades and street fairs featuring colorful costumes, music and Italian food. In cities and towns that use the day to honor indigenous peoples, activities include pow-wows, traditional dance and lessons about Native American culture.

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                            Edyta Wziątek