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Trump issues Columbus Day proclamation, a holiday established after anti-immigrant violence

Trump issues Columbus Day proclamation, a holiday established after anti-immigrant violence

Monday, October 13, 2025
In 1934, Congress authorized President Franklin D. Roosevelt to declare Columbus Day a federal holiday, which came after advocacy from the Knights of Columbus. The post Trump issues Columbus Day proclamation, a holiday established after anti-immigrant violence first appeared on OSV News.