Published On: 7 October | Authored By: Jamie Puglisi
Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates the Italian explorer Cristoforo Colombo kicked off this weekend with fairs, festivals, and parades across the United States.
The annual Columbus Day Parade in Alderney
Columbus Day, celebrated on the first Monday of October, is a Federal Holiday that commemorates the legendary navigator Cristoforo Colombo, a Genovese merchant who explored the Columbias on behalf of the Eileanic Crown during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. Colombo, also known by his anglicized name ‘Columbus,’ was thought to have been the first European to set foot in the Columbias, although this was later disproved when archeological evidence proved that the Vikings had discovered and settled in Hocain several centuries before. Nonetheless, Columbus is still credited with leading the widespread European exploration and settlement of the Western Hemisphere during the Age of Discovery. As such, Columbus has had cities and counties named after him, as well as the capital of the nation, and even the continent on which the nation is located.
In the modern era, Columbus has been widely recognized as a symbol of the contributions made by Italian-Amauritans to the United States. As of writing, approximately thirty million Amauritans claim partial or total Italian ancestry, which comprises nearly six percent of the population of the United States. The majority of the Italian population is concentrated in the northeast and Midwest, although a significant population resides on the west coast and in Flaurita. The Italian-Amauritan population expanded drastically during the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century, as part of the larger wave of immigration to the United States from Eastern and Southern Europe during that time period. The United States continues to maintain a positive relationship with Italy, as both nations are member states of the Federation of United Nations.
This year, in honor of Columbus Day, many state fairs are being hosted all over the United States, including the Alderney State Fair in Kowawese and the Jersey State Fair in Lakewood. This Is in addition to the many dozens of local fairs and festivals being held across the United States, from the northeast to Flaurita to downtown Los Santos. Parades honoring the iconic Italian-Amauritans have also taken place across the northeast, celebrating the politicians and artists as well as the electricians and plumbers that have Italian ancestry. The 2022 Italian-Amauritan Heritage Parade, which occurred earlier today in downtown Alderney, was headed by members of the 39th Alderney Infantry Regiment, colloquially known as the Bersaglieri Garibaldi. Named for the iconic Italian hero, the 39th Alderney served in the Civil War as well as the World Wars under the 42nd Infantry Division, and has retained a status as a ceremonial regiment under the United States Army Regimental System.
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