CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia recognizes the second Monday in October as Columbus Day, but not every state does.

Columbus Day is a federal holiday, so government offices are closed, but it is not recognized at the state level nationwide. Some states instead choose to recognize the day as Indigenous Peoples' Day, and others do a combination where they recognize both on the same day.

Columbus Day is meant to honor Christopher Columbus, who President Donald Trump called "the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization."

A 2025 proclamation from President Trump says: "This Columbus Day, we honor his life with reverence and gratitude, and we pledge to reclaim his extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue from the left-wing arsonists who have soug

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