Here is a roundup of some Columbus Day celebrations around the country and world that brought a smile to my face:
New Orleans, Louisiana: American-Italian Federation of the Southeast to host a Columbus Day reception (via We The Italians)
Boston, Massachusetts: Blessing of the Christopher Columbus statue (via St. Leonard’s Parish Facebook page)
Malden, Massachusetts: Columbus Day post from the St. Rocco’s Feast Association (via St. Rocco Malden Facebook page)
Newton, Massachusetts: Columbus Day rolling parade flyer (via Watertown Sons of Italy Facebook page)
Springfield, Massachusetts: Poster for Columbus Day parade (via Springfield Italians Instagram page)
Springfield, Massachusetts: Post about the history and significance of Columbus Day (via Springfield Italians Instagram page)
Springfield, Massachusetts: Getting ready for the Columbus Day parade (via Springfield Italians Facebook page)
Springfield, Massachusetts: Live video of the Columbus Day parade (via Springfield Italians Facebook page)
Springfield, Massachusetts: Columbus Day Parade returns to Main Street Springfield after two-decade hiatus (via Springfield Republican)
Watertown, Massachusetts: Columbus Day post from the Watertown Sons of Italy (via Watertown Sons of Italy Facebook page)
East Hanover, New Jersey: Senator Anthony M. Bucco selected as Grand Marshal of Morris County Columbus Day parade (via Senator Anthony M. Bucco’s Facebook page)
Montville, New Jersey: Unico members place a wreath on Columbus bust (via Montville Unico Facebook page)
Northvale, New Jersey: IAOVC media alert: Columbus Day schedule (via IAOVC Facebook page)
Eastchester, New York: Italian pride on full display at Eastchester Columbus Day Carnival (via We The Italians)
New York City: Celebrating Columbus Day in the Bronx with residents and Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato (via Curtis Sliwa Facebook page)
New York City: Italian American Civil Rights League statement on why Columbus Day matters (via IACRL Instagram page)
New York City: Columbus Circle wreath laying ceremony (via Curtis Sliwa Facebook page)
Brooklyn, New York: Columbus Day Parade along Bensonhurst’s 18th Avenue in Brooklyn (via Rep. Nicole Malliotakis Facebook page)
Southern Pines, North Carolina: Cool Columbus graphic (via SoPies NY Pizzeria Facebook page)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pictures from the Columbus Day Parade in Bloomfield shared by the Sewickley SOI Lodge #1277 (via Pittsburgh Italians Facebook page)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pictures from the Columbus Day Parade in Bloomfield shared by the Sewickley SOI Lodge #1277 (set 2) (via Pittsburgh Italians Facebook page)
Dallas, Texas: Columbus Day and Italian Festival in Dallas (via We The Italians)
Italy:
Genoa celebrates Columbus Day with the 34th edition of “The cloisters of Columbus’s time” (via We The Italians)
Statement by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thanking President Trump for restoring Columbus Day (via Springfield Italians Instagram page)
Statement by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the occasion of Italy’s National Christopher Columbus Day (via We The Italians)