Tag Archives: Columbus Day
More than 700,000 expected to crisscross NH this holiday weekend
MANCHESTER, N.H. —Columbus Day is the kickoff to the fall tourist season. Numbers are expected to be up at least 5 percent, with close to 10 million visitors expected. This weekend is the third-busiest travel weekend of the year, with … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Economy/Economics
Tagged Columbus Day, Leaf Peeping, Tourism
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Durham Delays Decision to Bail on “Columbus Day”
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Town councilors in New Hampshire are holding off on a new resolution to create a new town holiday honoring European explorers and Native Americans on the same day as Columbus Day. Durham’s town council was considering … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Local NH Politics
Tagged Columbus Day, Durham, Indigenous People's Day
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Durham Considers Changing the Name of Columbus Day
During the Public Comments section of the Town Council meeting on February 6, 2017, Durham resident Neil Ferris spoke about a movement underway to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. He said the New Hampshire State Legislature should join … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Local NH Politics
Tagged Columbus Day, Durham, Indigenous People's Day
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