Which president declared a holiday for Christopher Columbus?

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Answer 1

Just to add a little additional info to BillyAbbott's answer:

At one time Denver had a very large Italian population. They had been working on that 1st transcontinental railroad and they settled in Denver. During the early years of Denver, the Italians represented a high percentage of the population.

Denver claims that they held the first Columbus day PARADE and that may be true. The last time there was a survey, Denver was found to have the second largest parade in the country. New York came in first.

In regards only to the holiday with no emphasis on the parade or the objections raised to Columbus day or the parades, here is some more info:

In 1792, a ceremony was organized by the Society of St. Tammany, or Colombian Order and held in New York City. The celebration honored Columbus and marked the 300th anniversary of the landing.

In 1866, the Italian population of New York organized a celebration of the discovery of America.

In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed the 400th anniversary.

In 1937, every October 12 was proclaimed as Columbus Day by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1968, Columbus Day was declared a federal public holiday on the second Monday in October by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Answer 2

Franklin Roosevelt

The first state celebration was in Colorado in 1905, and in 1937, at the behest of the Knights of Columbus (a Catholic fraternal service organization named for the voyager), President Franklin Delano Roosevelt set aside Columbus Day as a holiday in the United States.

Answer 3

When president franklin roosevelt in 1937 declared columbus day a national holiday.He was inducting a decree that was already established in colorada since 1920 Indeed the italian community celebrated C-day from 1869 in san franfrisco.However president franklin roosevelt is the answer

Answer 4

President Richard Nixon

Answer 5

FDR