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This Resolution expresses support for keeping Columbus Day as both a federal and a State holiday, acknowledging its historical significance as the celebration of Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage and landing in the Americas. It highlights that Columbus Day has been observed since the colonial period, was proclaimed a federal holiday by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1934, and has been observed on the second Monday in October since 1970. The Resolution also notes that Italian-Americans celebrate the day as a recognition of their heritage and contributions, and that various organizations are actively working to preserve this tradition, which is considered significant for all Americans.