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Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.
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Columbus Day is a federal holiday that remembers the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas on October 12, 1492. It is celebrated as the second Monday in October. Columbus Day is still a federal holiday and Italian-American communities all over the country celebrates with parades and such, evidence of the deep pride many Italian Americans have for Columbus' Italian background.
The Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria, the three ships Columbus used on his first voyage to the Americas, are iconic symbols associated with Columbus Day.
Columbus Day has become a celebration of Italian-American heritage, with Italian flags and cultural displays featured prominently in parades and events, particularly in cities with large Italian-American populations.
Schools often use Columbus Day as an opportunity for educational activities about exploration, navigation, and the meeting of different cultures, though increasingly these include critical perspectives on colonization.
