People of the United States celebrate the Columbus Day as the day when their country was discovered when Christopher Columbus arrived to the Americas on October 12, 1492. It is considered to be little controversial and some parts of America do not celebrate it. As Christopher Columbus was an Italian, some Italian-American communities organize large scale events by doing special church services.
It is a public holiday in many parts but it is not a day off in some states in the United States. Also some businesses remain open in states that do not observe it as a public holiday.
The day is also considered to be the Italian-American heritage day to display the unity and cultural exchanges between these communities. Specially conducted program in large cities like New York and San Francesco is noteworthy in this regard.
Day | Date | Holiday |
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Tuesday | January 01 2019 | New Year's Day |
Monday | January 21 2019 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday | February 18 2019 | Presidents' Day |
Monday | May 27 2019 | Memorial Day |
Thursday | July 04 2019 | Independence Day |
Monday | September 02 2019 | Labor Day |
Monday | October 14 2019 | Columbus Day |
Monday | November 11 2019 | Veterans Day |
Thursday | November 28 2019 | Thanksgiving Day |
Wednesday | December 25 2019 | Christmas Day |