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Why did the US reject Columbus Day as a holiday?

Their is many theories and evidence proving Columbus wasn't the first person to land in the new world from the old world and so we reject Columbus day as a federal holiday.


Why do we celebrate Columbus' day?

Columbus day is celebrated to honor Columbus' voyages to the New World. His "discovery" of the New World literally changed history forever.


What day was the new world sighted?

Guanahani island was the first land in the New World seen and visited by Christopher Columbus. It was first sighted on October 12, 1492.


What did Christopher Columbus see in the new land?

he saw Land and Indians which they are unknown till this day?


What day was the new world sighted by Columbus?

October 12th, 1492.


What day was the new world sighted by Columbus was it an island what was the name of the island?

Bahamas


Christopher Columbus where was the places that he explored and what is it called to day?

Christopher Columbus discovered the 'New World' now known as America.


Why we shouldn't celebrate columbus day?

columbus day is consisered bad , because christopher columbus didnt really discover america. it already had civilization on it . in the pocess of "discovering" america he did capture and enslave inhabitants that where alrady there.


Were did Columbus Day come from?

it is the day christopher Columbus founded America when he thought he was in India so when he saw people on the land he called then INDIAn's and claimed the land


Why is Columbus Day so important to Italians?

Columbus day is significant because it was the day that clolumbus sailed and discovered land and named it the America


Would there still be Columbus Day if Columbus hadn't discovered America?

I do not believe that there would be Columbus Day because other than the discovery and settlement of "the new world" Columbus was not very extraordinary (from my research). He was born into a poor family and never received formal education. Also, his knowledge of geography, navigation, exploration, and settlement was learned by listening to old sailors in the Port of Genoa and in Maderia (where his wife inherited land).


Why do you celebrate Columbus Day day?

because he found a land and called it San salvador