St John’s joins Manhattan University, Seton Hall University, and Niagra University in the move to eliminate Columbus Day from ...

The first encounter between Aztec emperor Montezuma and conquistador Hernando Cortés took place on Nov. 8, 1519 -- the latter ...

Columbus Day highlights tensions over the colonial legacies that still tie the Americas to their Iberian conquerors.

Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day, observed on the second Monday in October, is the only federal holiday that isn't a ...

Columbus Day has remained a federal holiday, even as many states and cities rename it “Indigenous Peoples Day,” rejecting ...

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day are both holidays observed on Monday, Oct. 14. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public and Catholic school students be heading to campus on Monday morning -- as they ...

In general, no. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, meaning most banks will be closed as well. One exception is American ...

The Native American and Indigenous Alliance hosted a cultural immersion event on Cater Lawn. The event was held as a part of ...

Approximately 300,000 Jews resided in Spain before Catholic monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand ordered Jews and Muslims to ...