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Christopher Columbus colonized and mistreated Indigenous peoples, making Columbus Day controversial. Some say the event celebrates a figure who harmed Native Americans.
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While many people celebrate Valentine's Day as a day of love and romance, others see it as a commercialized holiday that encourages people to show their love with gifts instead of words.
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Presidents' Day is typically considered as a generic holiday, with many seeing it as a day off work without much personal importance or connection to honoring U.S. presidents.
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Arbor Day, dedicated to tree planting and conservation, may be considered less impactful by some due to a lack of widespread participation or awareness compared to other holidays.
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Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the U.S. flag, is not widely celebrated or recognized compared to other national holidays such as Independence Day or Memorial Day.