In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a federal holiday at the urging of prominent Italian American ...

On Monday we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States. Across the United States, tribal, federal, states, and ...

The first encounter between Aztec emperor Montezuma and conquistador Hernando Cortés took place on Nov. 8, 1519 -- the latter ...

Federal offices will be closed on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Columbus Day is not a state ...

A survey found that over half of Americans do not believe when they were taught about Christopher Columbus was 100 percent ...

All federal and state offices in Indiana will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14. Indy's City-County offices also will be closed ...

Major retailers, including national stores such as Target and Walmart, will be open on Monday when communities mark Columbus ...

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to recognize Oct. 14 as Columbus Day in honor of the 15th-century explorer.

Monday marks Columbus Day, which celebrates the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from ...

Having the two holidays on the same day is an uneasy pairing, as they originate from opposite historical vantage points.

Americans are confused why only some businesses are closed on October 14, 2024, which is a federal holiday. Although many ...