For the first time Columbus Day was celebrated as a national holiday on Monday. October 11. 1971. Columbus Day is not only a day of honoring Christopher Columbus. it also honors and pays tribute to the immigrants from every nation and reminds us of our heritagethat except for the American Indian. we are all sons of immigrants. Since October 12. 1792. when the first celebration was held in New York City. the anniversary of the discovery of America has been observed in our many cities by ItalianAmericans and others commemorating that memorable day. It has been my pleasure to share in many of these celebrations in the past.
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