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COLUMBUS DAY IS A LESS CELEBRATED HOLIDAY BY BLACKS (381 hits)

Discovery of this Great American Country is contributed mostly to ChristopherColumbus. We're so instructed in old history books, but it's also one of the lesser days celebrated by Blacks. Perhaps, even by many citizens the USA. Now... I admit History major I'm not, but an observer I am. I think Christopher Columbus would of wanted a bigger celebration of his discovery by all nations of people in America. Frankly, I just liked the history part of the three ships and because I learned these in history class...It was like my first Spanish lesson.

The Nina
The Pinta
and
The Santa Maria.

So it's confusing too...--that even Thanksgiving had connections with a treaty of Thanks as pilgrims landed from The Mayflower.. Oh, that's another celebration...-- and were given with sharing a meal with the original discoverers the Native Americans.

Think that's confusing...--However, in Canada; Columbus Day is Thanksgiving Day...Now, that's celebration!

Depending on where you live...

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY...HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Do you know more about Columbus day?
It's Monday, October 11, 2010

Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Saturday, October 9th 2010 at 9:31PM
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I keep wondering when Thanksgiving will be changed to a Monday. Then maybe Christmas, New Years...

Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, specifically the Bahamas, which occurred on October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar and October 21, 1492 in the modern Gregorian calendar, as an official holiday.

Since 1971, the holiday has been fixed to the second Monday in October, coincidentally the same day as Thanksgiving in neighboring Canada (which was fixed to that date in 1959). It is generally observed today by banks, the bond market, the U.S. Postal Service and other federal agencies, most state government offices, and some school districts.
Saturday, October 9th 2010 at 10:38PM
Adam Fate

Thank you Adam for a little more detailed information. I love reading facts and you have given some I haven't read before. So,.. now I am more insightful....[Smiles]

Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 9:56AM
MIISRAEL Bride

Hey Clark! It's what was taught like I said in the "old" history books. Finding out more when we have discovered that this holiday is more or a tribute to a sailor. At least I think so. Like you said it very possible the holiday is misplaced.....a little confusing? Well --it's up to the person who likes to celebrate holidays. Federal and Postal workers probably won't mind being off work because of it....It's a day off and Columbus discovery of America is really not so much-- just not having to punch in for a day's labor is a celebration!
Funny...:)

Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 5:58PM
MIISRAEL Bride

In reality, EVERYDAY is Thanksgiving Day!!!
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 6:00PM
Siebra Muhammad

Here Ye! Here Ye! ...X marks the spot! Girl, I'm telling you,... let's set sail for Thankful Seas.. we have so much to be thankful for!
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 6:05PM
MIISRAEL Bride

Columbus never set foot on North American Soil. The closes he came was to sail up the coast to South Carolina. He did not get off the ship. Why is it not named Columbus if he "discovered" it?
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 12:31PM
Thomasena Martin-Johnson

Any way, he thought he was in India.
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 12:31PM
Thomasena Martin-Johnson

I think now many see why it's confusing on Columbus discovery of America. Although he'll be labeled as the adventurous one of discovery, we find somewhere information of this discovery remains with his journeys. It's has a certain degree of uncertaintly and perhaps even falsehood. Less Blacks celebrate the day, and although it may seem like poetic justice in terms of American history it's only a bit more confusing when one is finding less interest in who was here first. So...tis a day off and Columbus gets the day's name. Great discussion and conversation.
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 3:36PM
MIISRAEL Bride

Happy Columbus Day, irrespective of how we feel about it !!
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 7:47PM
Jen Fad

That's something to celebrate! We having great opinions and we have shown how diverse minds can be interact openly well-- that's because we're Black in America!
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 8:14PM
MIISRAEL Bride

It seem the more and better we are educated about Columbus, the less he is celebrated, period.(smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA

...AND, BY THE WAY DID ANY OF YOU SEE THE GAS PRICES RISE HEADING TOWARDS THIS DAY?....?

IT DID HERE. (SMILE)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA