Columbus Day Coloring Book

Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October in the United States.

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1. Celebrating discovery: This holiday commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas, which took place on October 12, 1492.
2. Controversy: The modern celebration of Columbus Day is the subject of controversy. For many people, it is a national holiday that celebrates the discovery of America by Europeans. But for others, especially Native Americans, it is a reminder of colonization, conquest and the tragic consequences for the continent's indigenous people.
3. Alternative names and holidays: In response to the controversy, some states and cities in the U.S. have renamed Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day to celebrate the culture and history of Native Americans.
4. Celebration: Many places in the United States hold parades, events and ceremonies related to Columbus Day. Schools often teach children about Columbus' voyages and his role in history.
5. Official status: In many U.S. states, Columbus Day is an official public holiday, which means government offices are closed. However, in some states it is not an official holiday, and in others it has been replaced by Indigenous Peoples' Day.
6. Celebrations outside the US: Similar holidays are celebrated in other American countries, such as Mexico (Día de la Raza) and Argentina (Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural). Dates and traditions may vary from country to country.
7. The origins of the holiday: The first Columbus Day celebration took place in New York in 1792, 300 years after Columbus' landing.

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1. First parade: The first official parade in honor of Christopher Columbus took place in New York in 1866. It has become a tradition and is now one of the most important Columbus Day events, especially among the American Italian community.
2. Not celebrated everywhere: Although Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the United States, not all states celebrate it in an official way. Alaska, Hawaii and South Dakota, for example, have their own holidays instead of Columbus Day.
3. Hawaii: In Hawaii, "Discovery Day" (October 12) is celebrated in honor of the discovery of the islands by British Captain James Cook, not Columbus.
4. Italian roots: Christopher Columbus was Genoese, so Columbus Day is especially important to the American Italian community. Many cities in the U.S. have parades and festivals with Italian food, music and traditions.
5. Alternative celebrations: In response to the controversy surrounding the figure of Columbus, some places in the United States are celebrating "Indigenous Peoples' Day" (Indigenous Peoples' Day) instead of Columbus Day.
6. San Francisco: San Francisco is home to one of the largest Columbus Day parades in the country, known as the Italian-American Parade.
7. Great Lakes: There are theories that Columbus never reached the mainland of today's United States during his four voyages, but concentrated mainly on the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
8. First celebration: The first official celebration of Columbus Day took place in 1937, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the day a national holiday.
9. Columbus Day outside the US: In many Latin American countries, October 12 is celebrated as "Día de la Raza" (Race Day), celebrating the continent's mixed cultural heritage.
10. Columbus controversy: In recent years, the figure of Columbus has become more controversial because of his treatment of Native Americans and his role in colonization. In some places in the U.S., monuments to Columbus have been removed or renamed.