Hundreds of thousands of people will line 5th Avenue in NYC for the 80th annual Columbus Day Parade. Here's what you need to know about the event.
Hundreds of thousands of people will line 5th Avenue in NYC today for the 80th annual Columbus Day Parade.JUMP TO: STREET CLOSURES l ROUTEA sea of green, white and red, accompanied by accordions, marching bands, floats and, of course, food, will infiltrate 5th Avenue during the world's largest celebration of Italian American Culture.
The following streets will be closed for the parade:The celebration has roots dating all the way back to 1929. An annual wreath laying is held at the statue of Christopher Columbus to commemorate his historic voyage and to honor the immigrants who came after him.However, New York City no longer recognizes today as Columbus Day. It's now referred to as Italian heritage and Indigenous Peoples Day to acknowledge Native Americans.
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