President Biden honors the history and heritage of Italian Americans and their contributions to the United States. He also recognizes the friendship and alliance with Italy and the shared values of democracy, freedom, and human rights.

Learn about the origins, significance and controversies of Columbus Day, a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Find out how some states and cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day.

Learn about the origin, significance, and criticism of Columbus Day, a U.S. holiday that honors the Italian explorer who landed in the Americas in 1492. Find out how other countries celebrate the event and its impact on Indigenous peoples.

Christopher Columbus never set foot in the continental United States, and his journey to the Western Hemisphere occurred 284 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

A 'Columbus Day' Claim Debunked in 1892 Oct. 11, 2021 In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue, but he never actually set foot in mainland ...

In fact, October 12 marks the day of his arrival to the Bahamas. While he did reach the coasts of what today are Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, as well as explore the Central and...

Learn about the origin, significance, and controversies of Columbus Day, a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Find out how other countries mark this anniversary and how it relates to indigenous peoples and Hispanic culture.

Learn about the 15th century explorer who connected the Old and New Worlds, but also sparked the colonization and exploitation of the Americas. Find out why some states celebrate Indigenous People's Day instead of Columbus Day.

Learn about the life, achievements, and controversies of Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in the service of Spain. Find out how he influenced the history of the Americas and the world.