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Trump says he is ‘bringing back’ Columbus Day - but it was never canceled

‘Christopher is going to make a major comeback’, Trump declared in a Truth Social post

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

New York’s largest Catholic university removes Columbus Day from school calendar

St John’s joins Manhattan University, Seton Hall University, and Niagra University in the move to eliminate Columbus Day from the official school calendar

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Chicagoans celebrate Italian American heritage at annual Columbus Day Parade: ‘It’s time for everybody to be happy again’

The 71st annual parade honored the late Tony Bennett by naming his daughter, Antonia, as honorary grand marshal.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2023

Do Americans get the day off work for Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

Many Americans will not have the day off from work

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Indigenous People’s Day: Why many Americans don’t celebrate Columbus Day

Indigenous People’s Day was created in reaction to atrocities carried out by Columbus and European settlers against Native American people in the Americas

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience with ceremonies, dances and speeches

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Indigenous Peoples Day offers a reminder of Native American history − including the scalping they endured at the hands of Colonists

For the third year, the United States will officially observe Columbus Day alongside Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 9, 2023.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023

Appeals court says Philly mayor did not discriminate against Italian Americans by renaming Columbus Day

PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Mayor Jim Kenney discriminated against Italian Americans by renaming the city’s Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 28, 2023

Columbus Day parade marks 70th year on march through Chicago

The parade returns to its pre-pandemic size and welcomes Italian-American and other cultural groups in a celebration of the immigrant experience in the Americas.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2022

Columbus Day arrives, and still no Columbus statues

In August, the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans demanded that Columbus statues be returned to Grant and Arrigo parks by Columbus Day and protected at city expense. It didn’t happen, but the two sides are talking.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2022