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Origin of Columbus Day: This is why Americans really started celebrating the holiday

The sudden population shift angered some Americans who feared change and harbored bias. In contrast to previous waves of immigration from Northern and Western Europe, the customs, languages, and religions of Southern and Eastern Europeans were viewed as too foreign by many white, Protestant Americans. Some believed these new immigrants would not fit in with […]

Which is a federal holiday?

Places celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day Every year, millions of Americans celebrate Columbus Day on October 9th. But over the years, many cities, states and universities celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead. Buzz60 The second week of October may bring a controversial holiday, but why the controversy? Columbus Day is a holiday with […]