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I am only half Italian, but that side had a huge influence on me.
On my mom's side, it was just a quarter Scottish and Polish.
So the Italian side, took over big time.

Having said all that. I never thought of Cristopher Columbus day as an Italian Holiday.
It just never came up. If anything we thought that Christmas and Easter were the big days.

My Second Cousin was a Prominent Catholic Preast.
And my Great Grandmother came over on the boat.
I was so blessed to have met her.
She lived with my Grandfather in a Farm Stand/Home.
They sold Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables, and Statues...because Italians are good with cement.
There was always food pre-made in the fridge, and there were Roman Catholic images everywhere.

~Anyway, Garlic, Olive Oil, and Basil for life.

S