Tag: Columbus Day
NIAF Firmly Opposes the NYC Department of Education’s Decision to Eliminate Columbus Day
(Washington, D.C. – May 5, 2021) The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) stands firmly in opposition to the New York City Department of Education’s decision to eliminate Columbus Day and replace it with Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People’s Day. This decision, which was arrived at without any community input, effectively pits two communities, both worthy of […]
Columbus Day. L’Ambasciatore Armando Varricchio partecipa agli eventi virtuali organizzati a New York e Washington.
In occasione del Columbus Day l’Ambasciatore d’Italia Armando Varricchio ha partecipato ai due tradizionali eventi, organizzati quest’anno in via virtuale, dalla Columbus Citizen Foundation a New York e dalla National Christopher Columbus Association a Washington DC. Nei due messaggi, l’Ambasciatore ha sottolineato l’importanza del Columbus Day quale occasione di celebrazione e riflessione sul ricco patrimonio […]
What the late Congressman Peter Rodino Said About Columbus and Columbus Day
“As I envision it, Columbus Day would be a multipurpose national holiday. It would, of course , recognize Christopher Columbus , the undaunted admiral who heroically braved the myth and mysteries of the terrifying , uncharted Atlantic to discover America. That bold and daring venture, a major milestone in the history of mankind, deserves to […]
NIAF Stands Up in Defense of Christopher Columbus Day
The following is an official statement from National Italian American Foundation (NIAF): The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) supports Christopher Columbus Day and opposes public campaigns that advocate for its elimination as a federal holiday. As an organization devoted to the promotion and preservation of Italian American heritage, we support unequivocally keeping Columbus Day as a […]
Columbus Day Memorial Mass at Holy Rosary Church
The DC State Council Annual Christopher Columbus Mass will be held on Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at Holy Rosary Church, 595 (3rd St NW, Washington, DC 20001) at 10:30am with Fr. Ezio Marchetto celebrating Mass in Italian. There will also be a parish procession before Mass beginning at 10:00 am. Refreshments and brief program will […]
The 2018 National Columbus Day Ceremony in Washington DC
The 2018 National Columbus Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, October 8, 2018, at the Christopher Columbus Memorial Plaza across from the Union Station. The festivities will begin at 10:45 am with music from “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Other featured parts of the program include: US Joint Services Honor Guard, Knights […]
Columbus Day Celebrations in Washington, DC Moved to Casa Italiana Columbus Courtyard
The National Columbus Celebration Association has announced that the annual ceremony will be moved from its traditional site at the Columbus Memorial Plaza at Union Station to the Casa Italiana Christopher Columbus courtyard adjacent to Holy Rosary Church, the national Italian parish. The Columbus Memorial across from Union Station remains closed due to the federal […]
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