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me @dfollin (27267) • United States 27 Apr 25

When I was a kid we always had Columbus Day as a holiday from school knowing that he discovered America. As I grew up I understood that they didn’t teach us everything. Christopher opened the gates for people to come take over the...

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Good morning, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39050) • Petaluma, California 10 Oct 22

I guess I feel a bit better today. I am going to try to take it easy again today (aside from going to visit the kitty) so that this "bug" gets completely out of me. No mail today, so I don't have to go and get that. Don't know...

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Tomorrow is Columbus day...

Stacey @xstitcher (39050) • Petaluma, California 9 Oct 22

I may go see the kitty tomorrow, as I forgot tomorrow was a holiday. I'm guessing that if not today, Kitty's family will be home sometime tomorrow. Until I go see him again, I'm going to do my best to take it easy. I've been on...

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Feeling distracted this morning

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169505) • United States 11 Oct 21

It is chilly outside and rainy. The cats are into things and I am feeling rather distracted. Last night was a great sleeping night. Some places are out of school today, but not us. Banks are closed and no mail will run. It is...

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October 14 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222623) • United States 14 Oct 19

Columbus Day in the United States Thanksgiving Day (Canada) Native American Day National Dessert Day 1834 - American inventor George Eastman receives a U. S. patent for his new paper-strip film. 1888 - French inventor Louis...

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If California Doesn't Observe Columbus Day, Why Doesn't Our Mail Run Today?

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 9 Oct 17

@JolietJake wrote a post about Columbus Day, which apparently is a federal holiday that only 26 states here in the U.S. currently observe. He shared a link to a list that named what states do and do not observe the holiday. I was...

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why does the mailman get the day off but the rest

its not even a holiday here anymore

lifelong feud with postal workers

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Quick thoughts 10/10/16

Ms Rae @carebear29 (32002) • Wausau, Wisconsin 10 Oct 16

Well, it was Columbus Day so there was no mail. I had to tell my downstairs neighbors because they kept checking the mail for hours so I finally caved in and told them lol. My son is asleep and now I wish my husband would. He has...

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Today Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day In Spokane

Richard L. Meister Jr. @RichardMeister (5328) • Otis Orchards, Washington 10 Oct 16

A couple of months ago the Spokane City Council voted to make Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the city of Spokane. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a good idea to have a Indigenous Peoples’ Day but using an already...

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Today Is Christopher Columbus Day.

bostonphil @bostonphil (4459) • United States 10 Oct 11

When I was growing up in Boston, Christopher Columbus day was a big deal. The city celebrated. There was a parade. I believe that it was a holiday for all. Times have changed. I now live in Austin, Texas. No one celebrates...

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Should Columbus Day still be a federal holiday?

Suzieqmom @Suzieqmom (2755) • United States 8 Oct 10

It's Columbus Day weekend, and Monday is a federal holiday here in the U.S. Banks, post offices, and government agencies are all closed, and schools all used to be closed on this holiday too. Now it is considered to be an...

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It's a national holiday, Did you work today or go to school?

lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 13 Oct 08

I'm just curious, did you get the holiday off? Were the schools in your area closed today? The only people who had today off in my area were bank & postal employees. All the schools, factories, and local businesses were open. How...

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