Christopher Columbus
Columbus Day is celebrated today. President Franklin Roosevelt made Columbus Day a national holiday in 1934. The holiday was modified in 1970 to be the second Monday in October.
Indigneous Peoples’ Day is also celebrated today. It honors the cultures, histories, and struggles of Indigenous People. It is recognized as a holiday in twenty states and numerous cities. Some people celebrate it instead of or in addition to Columbus Day.
Canada celebrates Thanksgiving Day today. The event is always celebrated on the second Monday in October.