36 U.S.C. § 107 : US Code - Section 107: Columbus Day

Search 36 U.S.C. § 107 : US Code - Section 107: Columbus Day

The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -
(1) designating the second Monday in October as Columbus Day;
(2) calling on United States Government officials to display
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on
Columbus Day; and
(3) inviting the people of the United States to observe
Columbus Day, in schools and churches, or other suitable places,
with appropriate ceremonies that express the public sentiment
befitting the anniversary of the discovery of America.