Columbus Day ceremony in Washington, DC

A bit late on this one, but better late than never. Here are some photos and videos from the National Columbus Day Ceremony in Washington, D.C. 

Speech by the ambassador from Spain. Source: Facebook post from the Spanish Embassy.

A special ceremony yesterday in Washington DC to celebrate Columbus Day. The Italian Embassy is celebrating Italian Americans and all that they have done to help realize the full promise of America for generations.” Source: Facebook post from the Italian Embassy.

Various photos from the day’s events. Source: Facebook post from National Christopher Columbus Association.

More photos of the day’s events. Source: Facebook post from the DC Knights of Columbus.

An informative post about the Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain. Source: Facebook post from the National Park Service.

Even more photos of the day’s events. Source: Facebook post from Thomas Stallone.

Information about the day’s events. Source: Facebook post from the Italian American Museum of Washington DC.

Photos from the mass honoring Columbus! Source: Facebook post from the DC Knights of Columbus.

Columbus Day wishes. Source: Facebook post from the National Christopher Columbus Association.

Christmas 2024

Check out an assortment of various posts that have brightened my spirits this holiday season: 

 
 
 
 
 
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Merry Christmas from Dixie Forever & Monuments Across Dixie

Christmas in Dixie (and related video) via Monuments Across Dixie

Christmas in Dixie (video) via Monuments Across Dixie

Beautiful park decorated with Christmas wreaths (and related video) via Monuments Across Dixie

Battle of Dinwiddie Courthouse memorial via Monuments Across Dixie

Statue outside Jackson County Courthouse via Monuments Across Dixie

Another festive statue photo from Monuments Across Dixie

… and another and another and another and another and another and another and another!

Video montage of various festively decorated statues from Monuments Across Dixie

Video versions of various festively decorated statues: here and here and here

Christmas tree lighting in Franklin, Tennessee (and video version) (and second video version) via Monuments Across Dixie

Christmas at the National Confederate Museum, via Monuments Across Dixie

Stone Mountain Christmas card, via Monuments Across Dixie

First Confederate White House, via Monuments Across Dixie

Confederate Monument in Jasper, Alabama via History Reminds Us

A festive scene in Murfreesboro, Tennessee via Dixie Forever (and another view of the same monument and yet another view)

Confederate Memorial in Lebanon, Tennessee (and video version) via Monuments Across Dixie

A Confederate Christmas tree, via the Virginia Flaggers

The poem “Christmas Night of ’62,” via the Virginia Flaggers

A Christmas update from the National Confederate Museum

Merry Christmas from Lee-Jackson Memorial Park, via the Stonewall Brigade

A Christmas wreath from Valor Memorial Park

Another wreath and salute from Valor Memorial Park

Christmas at the Jacksons’ by the Stonewall Jackson House

Decorating graves for Christmas, via the Texas Division SCV

Some wreaths across Dixie, via the Turner Ashby SCV Camp #1567

A Christmas wreath from Washington & Lee History & Tradition

A Confederate general meeting Santa, via “Rebel Yell” Facebook page

Confederate Monument in Edenton, North Carolina, via Monuments Across Dixie

Paul Anka’s new song and role in Chicago Columbus Day Parade

Singer and songwriter Paul Anka served as the Grand Marshall of the Chicago Columbus Day Parade and was awarded the Columbus Medal for lifetime achievement by the JCCIA, the organization that puts on the parade. 

Check out his post here or below: 

Also, perhaps even more notably, Anka wrote a new version of the song “My Way,” which makes a statement against the removal of historical statues. You can see a snippet of him singing it at the parade here or here, and the full version on YouTube here

The website “We The Italians” wrote an article about Anka’s new song: 

Paul Anka has discovered a new way to honor Christopher Columbus. The legendary singer/songwriter has penned an updated version of his classic Frank Sinatra hit “My Way” with lyrics that strike back at those who want to erase the memory of the famed explorer.

“For fun, food, friends, there’s never a lack // you’re going to get those statues back,” he wrote in the new song.

Read the article here.

New York City Columbus Day Parade 2024

 
 
 
 
 
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Awesome post from Louie Natrella on Facebook

And lots of coverage from the Columbus Citizens Foundation, the organization that puts on the parade:

 
 
 
 
 
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Chicago Columbus Day Parade 2024

This year’s Columbus Day parade in Chicago was significant because indigenous people (specifically from the Native American Guardians Association) joined forces with Italian Americans and took part in the parade. Check out some coverage of the parade below:

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News report from WGN News

Article from Italian Sons and Daughters of America

Rafael Ortiz (Official Christopher Columbus) chronicled the day’s events:

Getting ready for the parade

Video of getting ready behind the scenes

Marching and getting ready

Columbus and Queen Isabella

Coverage from ABC7

Screenshots from news coverage