Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is a federally recognized holiday in the United States (originally celebrated on October 12; since 1971, it has been observed on the second Monday in October) to honor Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the New World on October 12, 1492. The day of Columbus Day in 2022 is Monday, October 10.
On October 12, we celebrate Columbus Day, a renowned Renaissance explorer who established the first long-term European settlement in the New World. The beginning of American history is marked by the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, who also established ties between the Americas and the rest of the globe.
One of the nation’s oldest holidays and a patriotic one is Columbus Day. In reality, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of his first inauguration, the Pledge of Allegiance was composed in 1892. That year, President Benjamin Harrison declared Columbus Day a legal holiday.
Why Celebrate Columbus Day?
Columbus was regarded as a hero by the United States for most of its history. One of the country’s oldest national holidays, Columbus Day was initially observed in the 18th century. Columbus marks the start of the cultural interchange between Europe and America. Millions of European immigrants came to America after Columbus and brought with them their art, music, science, medicine, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Greek democracy, Roman law, Judeo-Christian principles, and the notion that all men are born equal are just a few of the influences that helped mold the United States.
When the New York Society of Tammany honored Columbus on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of his first trip, it was first observed on October 12, 1792. America is the country with the most monuments honoring Christopher Columbus in the whole globe.
Significance of the Celebration Today
The holiday glorifies a fictitious and sanitized picture of colonialism, which whitewashes decades of atrocities that several Europeans introduced to these shores. Cities all around the nation are becoming more cognizant of the nation’s collective and violent history, as well as the repercussions it has on the judicial, health, and educational systems. There are calls to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day as statues of Christopher Columbus tumble to the ground.
To teach the true history of the United States and to make sure every American is aware that tribal nations are currently tackling global issues and launching ground-breaking innovations that have the potential to transform and improve the world, it is necessary to invest in civics education in collaboration with tribal nations. America has a lot to learn from its indigenous people. But the truth must come first.
Columbus Day rejoices the spirit in man to always seek for something new, rather than only the discovery of America. World’s Leaders celebrates Columbus Day by promising to uncover the exciting, adventurous Columbus hiding inside everyone.
