In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a federal holiday at the urging of prominent Italian American ...

The first encounter between Aztec emperor Montezuma and conquistador Hernando Cortés took place on Nov. 8, 1519 -- the latter ...

Major retailers, including national stores such as Target and Walmart, will be open on Monday when communities mark Columbus ...

Columbus Day celebrates the day Christopher Columbus landed in what would become North America in 1492. In 1937, President ...

Americans will be observing both Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day on Monday. Here’s a look at what’s open and closed ...

All federal and state offices in Indiana will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14. Indy's City-County offices also will be closed ...

Federal offices will be closed on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Columbus Day is not a state ...

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to recognize Oct. 14 as Columbus Day in honor of the 15th century explorer.

Monday marks Columbus Day, which celebrates the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from ...

Having the two holidays on the same day is an uneasy pairing, as they originate from opposite historical vantage points.

October 14 is a federal holiday in the United States established to celebrate Columbus Day. This holiday takes place every ...

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, October 14, is recognized as a national holiday. Learn more about it, here.