EPISODE · Oct 11, 2025 · 2 MIN
Columbus Day, 2025 (Presidential Proclamation)
from The White House In Audio · host Instaread Podcast
Columbus Day, 2025 (Presidential Proclamation)Honors Christopher Columbus as a seminal figure of Western civilization and the Age of Exploration.Recounts the 1492 voyage (Niña, Pinta, Santa María), landfall in the Bahamas, and subsequent Caribbean exploration.Framed as carrying faith, reason, and culture to the Americas; condemns efforts to denigrate Columbus’s legacy.Recognizes Italian‑American contributions and affirms the U.S.–Italy bond rooted in faith, family, and freedom.Proclaims October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day; calls for observances and directs U.S. flags be displayed on public buildings.
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Columbus Day, 2025 (Presidential Proclamation)Honors Christopher Columbus as a seminal figure of Western civilization and the Age of Exploration.Recounts the 1492 voyage (Niña, Pinta, Santa María), landfall in the Bahamas, and subsequent Caribbean exploration.Framed as carrying faith, reason, and culture to the Americas; condemns efforts to denigrate Columbus’s legacy.Recognizes Italian‑American contributions and affirms the U.S.–Italy bond rooted in faith, family, and freedom.Proclaims October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day; calls for observances and directs U.S. flags be displayed on public buildings.
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