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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]], southern [[New Jersey]], [[Maryland]], [[Delaware]], [[Michigan]], [[Wisconsin]], [[Minnesota]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[North Dakota]], [[South Dakota]], [[Nebraska]], [[Kansas]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], | + | '''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]], and [[Colorado]], as well as provinces such as [[Manitoba]], [[Saskatchewan]], and [[Alberta]], where Scandinavian influence is also strong. |
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Latest revision as of 21:30, March 16, 2020
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, and Colorado, as well as provinces such as Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, where Scandinavian influence is also strong.