Columbus Day is a federal holiday celebrated second Monday in October marking the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It first became a state holiday in Colorado in 1906 but has been celebrated unofficially for years before. There has been opposition to the holiday as many argue that we shouldn't honor Columbus's and Europeans' actions against the indigenous populations of the Americas. Cities including Denver and Phoenix have been joined by Vermont in deciding to celebrate indigenous people's day instead. What do you think? Jump In to the debate:
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