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DISCOVERING THE LEGACY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Published: October 8, 2007
In honor of Columbus Day, here are some tidbits about the holiday.
• Colorado became the first state to celebrate Columbus Day in 1907.
• Some people oppose the holiday, saying Columbus' arrival was not good for American Indians.
• In South Dakota, the day is a state holiday known as Native American Day.
• In Canada, the second Monday in October is Thanksgiving.
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