Ciao Bella! NYC Columbus Day Parade Celebrates Italian-American Heritage

New York City’s 82nd Annual Columbus Day Parade was filled with faith and fun, as the faithful gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Oct. 12 for morning Mass and then joined large crowds of spectators lining Fifth Avenue to enjoy the marching bands, colorfully costumed dancers, and floats that bounced up and down as the people aboard them danced to traditional Italian tunes.

Supporters Rally for Columbus Day

With chants of “Keep Columbus Day,” dozens of activists gathered at a Columbus Circle rally on May 12 to denounce the city Department of Education’s (DOE) decision to remove Columbus Day from the school calendar.