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Columbus Day Funology
October 12th
Columbus Day is celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October in honor of Christopher Columbus's 1492 discovery of America. For many this is a controversial holiday in that some people believe that Columbus was not a hero. In his conquest of the New World, Columbus often claimed land that already belonged to other people and mistreated the inhabitants of these areas. In many areas Columbus Day now focuses on the discovery of the New World rather than the actions of one man. The first celebration of Columbus Day took place on October 12, 1792 and in 1937 October 12, became a Federal Holiday. President Johnson moved the holiday to the 2nd Monday in October in 1968 to create a three-day weekend. Many celebrate this holiday with parades and parties sponsored by Italian-American groups.
Crafts and Activities:
- 365 TV Free Activities: Treasure map
- Birthday Express: Coloring page
- Bizzare Stuff: Make a telescope
- Bry-Back Manor: Activity page
- Bry-Back Manor: Board game
- Bry-Back Manor: Word search puzzle
- Crafter's Community: Paddle boat craft
- Crafts for Kids: Celebrate Columbus Day
- Family Fun Magazine: Columbus game
- Family Fun Magazine: Treasure in a bottle
- Family Fun Magazine: Treasure hunt
- Home Arts: Make a periscope
- Kjetil Kjernsmos: How to use a compass
- Learn Look and Do: Make a compass
- Soft Seek: Design you own ship in a bottle
- The Potters: Word search puzzle
- There's No Page Like Home for the Holidays: Activities
Food:
- CNNet: Pasta map
- Family Crafts: Sailboat snack recipe
- Family Fun Magazine: Eating in the old country
- Ragu: Mama's Cookbook
- SOAR: Italian recipe index
- The Holidays: Recipes
- The Kitchen Link: Italian recipe index
Thought You'd Like to Know:
- 1492 Exhibit: Man or Myth?
- Castello Banfi: A culinary history
- Core Knowledge: Lesson plans for teaching about Christopher Columbus
- Indigenous Peoples' Day: An alternative holiday to Columbus Day
- Laufero2: Columbus Mythbusters
- Ships in a Bottle: How to put a ship in a bottle
- The Mariners' Museum: Learn about Columbus' s 4 voyages
- University of Southern Maine: The Columbus letter
Virtual Cards and Gifts:
- 123 Greetings: Greeting cards
- A Free Greeting Card: Greeting cards
- Greet Someone: Greeting cards
- Super E Cards: Greeting cards
- Wired 2000: Greeting cards
Computer Enhancements:
- Fontazm: Italian cursive font
- Holiday Themes: Click on Columbus Day
- Kids Domain: Ship icons
- Soft Seek: Tall ship screen saver
- Powerboating: Maritime flags A - Z
- Trailer Sailing Web Site: Nautical clip art
Additional Links:
- Emily's Holiday Haven: Additional holiday fun
- Child Fun: Additional holiday fun
- Holiday Homepages: Additional holiday links
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