Discover 9 essential facts about Columbus Day 2025. Learn about its history, Italian-American heritage, controversies, and why some U.S. states now observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Downtown Chicago, the 73rd annual Christopher Columbus Day parade stepped off at noon. It celebrated Chicago's Italian ...

ABC7 Chicago's live coverage of the Columbus Day parade goes from noon to 2 p.m. The parade will travel down State Street ...

Portrayals of Columbus as a villain often rely on select moments taken out of context, while dismissing a great deal of other ...

Christopher Columbus' impact on Indigenous folk is not understated, and this Mel Gibson movie takes charge on that narrative.

They have their themes and foam fingers, and they're ready to rock. 24 Marathon Mile Champions will cheer on runners in ...

Across the United States, many celebrate Columbus Day, a controversial federal holiday observed every year on the second ...

PEN America is warning against "normalized" book bans. Educators from around the United States tell us what that means in public school classrooms.

NHL star Nick Foligno and his wife, Janelle, are advocates for childhood heart health amid daughter Milana's congenital heart ...

Fire Prevention Day marks the start of the Four Arts Preschool Story Times events each season. It stresses how fire safety ...

Columbus Community Hospital and Mike's Auto Sales and Towing invite the public to learn safety tips from local experts at this year's Kids Safety Day. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on ...

From Seattle to Baltimore, people in the United States are recognizing Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day. For many, it is a ...