Columbus Day, Italian American
Italian American heritage celebrated at Columbus Day parade
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Chicago’s Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian heritage and Native American unity
CHICAGO — Thousands of Chicagoans gathered in the Loop on Monday for the city’s 72nd annual Columbus Day parade. The celebration of Italian American heritage featured floats, marching bands, singers, and dancers descending State Street. The parade’s theme this year was “Bridging gaps, celebrating our heritage, and protecting our culture.”
Sights and sounds from Chicago's 2024 Columbus Day Parade
There was music, noise and only a little political campaigning at this year's Columbus Day Parade along State Street in downtown Chicago.The Columbus Day Parade was a collage of people singing from floats,
Italian American and Indigenous groups show solidarity ahead of Columbus Day
The debate over Christopher Columbus’ celebrated history has heated up in recent years, but organizers say this event challenged that divided conversation.
Italian-American traditions thrive as Columbus fades around New England
In Rhode Island, Italian American roots run deep, and the annual Christopher Columbus Festival in its capital city is one of New England’s largest. But the festivities all but ignored the controversy around Columbus to focus on Italian heritage and culture.
Italian Americans honor Christopher Columbus in Springfield
The Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy celebrated Columbus Day in the south end of Springfield Monday morning.
Politicians join annual Columbus Day Parade, celebrating Italian heritage
New York City was the Palermo of America on Monday, as Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and other luminaries marched up Fifth Avenue.
Two holidays, one Chicago: Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day celebrated across the city
Jasmine Eleck, an early career fellow at the Field Museum who is indigenous to California, studied history in college because ...
Chicago-based Native Americans Denounce Native American Guardian Association's Participation in Columbus Day Parade
The Native American Guardian Association has teamed up with the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans to celebrate ...
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Italian Americans, Native Americans in Chicago open dialogue over Columbus Day controversies
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Before Monday's Columbus Day Parade, Italian Americans and Native Americans in Chicago are trying ...
Is there mail today? What to know about USPS on Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day
The federal holiday of Columbus Day falls on Monday, Oct. 14, which means many businesses across the United States are closed ...
Columbus Day Parade 2024 in NYC on Monday. Street closures, parade route and more
New York City's annual Columbus Day Parade returns on Monday, which means street closures in Midtown Manhattan.
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ABC7 Chicago to celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with live Columbus Day Parade broadcast
CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7, Chicago's most-watched television station, is celebrating the city's vibrant Italian American community, with the broadcast of the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade. The ...
Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Columbus Day 2024
In general, no. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, meaning most banks will be closed as well. One exception is American ...
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NYC Columbus Day Parade 2024: Street closures, route, schedule and more
Hundreds of thousands of people will line 5th Avenue in NYC for the 80th annual Columbus Day Parade. Here's what you need to ...