";s:4:"text";s:3696:"Not by coincidence, the occasion usually falls on Columbus Day, the second Monday The story of North American exploration spans an entire millennium and involves a wide array of European powers and uniquely American characters. Columbus Day, which falls on the second Monday of October, is one of 10 federal holidays recognized by the U.S. government. As historians have continued to dig into the life of Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day 2020 occurs on Wednesday, November 11. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2020 occurs on Thursday, November 26. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2020 will occur on Saturday, October 31. Columbus Day was first recognized as a U.S. federal holiday in the 1930s, but some states — Alaska, Hawaii and South Dakota — do not observe the holiday, which is widely controversial because of Columbus' treatment of indigenous people.South Dakota instead celebrates Native American Day and Hawaii celebrates Discoverers' Day.
Local groups host parades and street fairs featuring colorful costumes, music and Italian food. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century, but did not become a federal holiday until 1937.
It wasn’t until 1792 that several U.S. cities planned Columbus Since 1991, dozens of cities, several universities, and a growing number of states have adopted Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday that celebrates the history and contributions of Native Americans. Here is what is open and closed on Monday