Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is a federal holiday observed in October. Federal offices, banks, and the USPS will be closed, though some private delivery services will operate.

Across the United States, many celebrate Columbus Day, a controversial federal holiday observed every year on the second Monday in October. It was named after Christopher Columbus, the man credited ...

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When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492, his crew carried dreams of gold and new lands. They didn’t expect to return with ...

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain, hoping to reach Asia. Instead, he reached the Caribbean, opening the door for European exploration of the Americas. This journey is what the ...

President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to bring back Columbus Day "from the ashes," while calling out Democrats for doing everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus’ reputation. "I’m bringing ...

A new poll has found that most Americans are skeptical of what they were taught in schools about Christopher Columbus. The survey, conducted by YouGov and released on October 12, two days before the ...

Writer Jen A. Miller says Italian Americans can celebrate their heritage without honoring Christopher Columbus. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) While living in Italy this summer, I made a ...

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is a federal holiday observed on the second Monday of October. Federal offices, banks, and post offices will be closed, with only USPS Priority ...

Monday marks Columbus Day, a holiday to celebrate the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from Europe in 1492. As a federal holiday, albeit a controversial one, the day ...