Controversial Columbus Day in America

Day Monday, October 8, America celebrates Columbus Day, commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.  Christopher Columbus reached America on October 12, 1492. This historic day later commemorated each year as "Columbus Day" until now. But in the United States, Columbus Day is set held on the second Monday in October, and this year it falls on October 8.

However, the warning is still controversial today because of the settlement of European immigrants in the United States resulted in the death of the history and culture of the local population.

Officially, the American people are asked to celebrate the discovery of their country with church services and other activities. In some cities held parades and large events. Some celebrations centered on the Italian-American community. Columbus Day Celebration is very important for the citizens of New York and San Francisco. In Hawaii Columbus Day is also called the Day of Landing and Discovery Day.

But not all parts of the U.S. celebrate Columbus Day, for example, in California, Nevada and Hawaii. While the population in South Dakota and Berkeley, California celebrates the natives. Columbus Day is a day of big government but not celebrated or not considered a big day in several states.

Government offices and schools are generally closed, but some companies may remain open. The American flag was hoisted on government buildings. Christopher Columbus is often regarded as the first European to sail to America, and is sometimes described as the inventor of a new world. But for some people it is still considered controversial.

It said there was evidence before Columbus, Viking explorers from Scandinavia have sailed the Atlantic region. Besides American soil has been inhabited by Native Americans who have discovered America thousands of years earlier.

Columbus Day was originally a celebration of Italian-American heritage who first held in San Francisco in 1869. The celebration was held at the state level in Colorado in 1907. Later in 1937, Columbus Day from a big day across the United States.

In 1971 the U.S. Congress established that Columbus Day or Columbus Day is celebrated every year, on the second Monday in October.