Out of the Blue

Today is Columbus Day here in the U.S., and apparently elsewhere, as the Wikipedia explains this is celebrated in a bunch of other countries under various names. But the name of the occasion here is also in flux, as it is also now Indigenous Peoples' Day for many as part of the backlash of what can at the very least be called the excesses of the Age of Exploration that lead to the Age of Imperialism. This might explain why I feel this snuck up on me this year, as it doesn't seem to be as prominent as it once was, despite still being a Federal Holiday.

Also, happy Thanksgiving to Canada, where this is celebrated on the second Monday in October. I like how the U.S. version falls on Thursday, but mid-October is a much better time for a celebration of fall than late November, which is too close to the holiday season, not to mention my birthday. So good on you, Canada. I'll try and hunt down some pumpkin pie to celebrate.

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Thanks Ant, Neutronbeam, and Max.

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Re: OotB: Happy Holiday? Oct 14, 2024, 23:43
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WannaLogAlready wrote on Oct 14, 2024, 23:14:
Oh, forget it.

I liked your post.
Not the angle I'm coming from, despite claims otherwise, but still totally relevant.
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