In Hans Christian Andersen's folktale, The Emperor's New Clothes, when a child cries out that the emperor is naked, he isn't revealing a secret. Everyone already knows it. What changes in that instant ...

Both Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day fall on Monday, Oct. 13. Since Columbus Day is a federal holiday, you may be wondering what's open and closed that day. Columbus Day is one of 12 federal ...

Columbus Day 2025 will be observed on Monday (October 13). The holiday, originally celebrated to honor Christopher Columbus, is also observed alongside Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which commemorates the ...

The National Museum of the American Indian points out that Columbus was not the first explorer to land in the Americas and says indigenous peoples had occupied the continent for thousands of years ...

The Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute have temporarily closed due to the government shutdown. Because the museums and the zoo are part of the ...

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are celebrated on the second Monday of October each year. While schools and businesses may close for in recognition of the holiday, some may be wondering ...

Monday, Oct. 13, has the unique distinction of being the day two holidays are celebrated– Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Former President Joe Biden issued the first presidential ...

Columbus Day commemorates the voyage and landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. For the 400th anniversary of Columbus's voyage in 1892, President Benjamin ...

Thanksgiving is this Monday, and with the holiday, many services and businesses are expected to be affected. Here's a look at what services are available and what's open and closed as residents plan ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Day, a federal holiday in observance of Christopher Columbus, occurs annually on the second Monday of October. In 2025, Columbus Day falls on Monday, Oct. 13. And ...

Both Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day fall on Monday, Oct. 13. Since Columbus Day is a federal holiday, you may be wondering what's open and closed that day. Columbus Day is one of 12 federal ...