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| − | '''Leif Erikson Day''' is a [[holiday]] annually held on October 9 in honor of the explorer, [[Leif Erikson]]. It is mostly celebrated by Americans and Canadians of [[Scandinavia]]n descent. It is a popular holiday in states where Scandinavian influence is strong, such as [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], [[Ohio]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[New York]], [[ | + | '''Leif Erikson Day''' is a [[holiday]] annually held on October 9 in honor of the explorer, [[Leif Erikson]]. It is mostly celebrated by Americans and Canadians of [[Scandinavia]]n descent. It is a popular holiday in states where Scandinavian influence is strong, such as [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], [[Ohio]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[New York]], southern [[New Jersey]], [[Maryland]], [[Delaware]], [[Michigan]], [[Wisconsin]], [[Minnesota]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[North Dakota]], [[South Dakota]], [[Nebraska]], [[Kansas]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], [[Idaho]], [[Colorado]], and [[Utah]], as well as provinces such as [[Ontario]], [[Manitoba]], [[Saskatchewan]], and [[Alberta]], where Scandinavian influence is also strong. |
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Revision as of 21:48, July 6, 2019
Leif Erikson Day is a holiday annually held on October 9 in honor of the explorer, Leif Erikson. It is mostly celebrated by Americans and Canadians of Scandinavian descent. It is a popular holiday in states where Scandinavian influence is strong, such as Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, southern New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, and Utah, as well as provinces such as Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, where Scandinavian influence is also strong.