Even though Columbus day is one of the most disputed holidays in the U. S. calendar, scholars say the origins of Columbus day aimed to bring Americans together.

尽管哥伦布日是美国最具争议的节日之一，学者们称哥伦布日原本是为了团结美国人。

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Columbus day became a U. S. holiday in 1971.

哥伦布日在1971年成为美国假日。

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Because of the Columbus day holiday, the Post Office and U. S. Probation and Pretrial Services were closed.

这天正好是哥伦布纪念日假期，邮局和美国缓刑与审判前服务办公室均已停业放假。

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The city's annual Columbus Day parade began as scheduled Monday.

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The U.S. bond markets and government offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Columbus Day, but the U.S. stock exchanges will operate on normal hours.

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With the U.S. government closed for the Columbus Day holiday Monday there were no economic reports released.

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