Leif Erikson Day
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Leif Erikson Day is an annual observance in the United States on October 9 that honors the Norse explorer Leif Erikson, who is widely regarded as the first European known to have set foot in North America.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leif Erikson Day canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States observance
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commemorative observance ⓘ cultural observance ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| commemoratesEvent | Leif Erikson’s voyage to Vinland ⓘ |
| commemoratesPlace | Vinland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedBySource | United States presidential proclamations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Columbus Day (in calendar proximity in the U.S.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Commemorative days
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Ethnic heritage observances in the United States ⓘ Nordic-American culture ⓘ Observances in the United States ⓘ October observances ⓘ |
| hasCause | recognition of Leif Erikson as first known European in North America ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cultural events
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educational programs ⓘ flag displays ⓘ heritage festivals ⓘ presidential proclamation ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebration of Nordic-American heritage
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recognition of Viking exploration ⓘ |
| honours |
Leif Erikson
NERFINISHED
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Norse exploration of North America ⓘ Norse heritage ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federally recognized observance (not a federal public holiday) ⓘ |
| location |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| namedAfter | Leif Erikson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Danish Americans
NERFINISHED
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Finnish Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ Icelandic Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ Norwegian Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ Scandinavian-American communities ⓘ Swedish Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedOn | October 9 ⓘ |
| officialName | Leif Erikson Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proclaimedBy | Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Columbus Day
NERFINISHED
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Nordic heritage festivals in the United States ⓘ |
| significantEvent | acknowledgment of pre-Columbian European contact with North America ⓘ |
| startTime | October 9, 1964 ⓘ |
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