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Today is Leif Erikson's Day, which is dedicated to the founder of Vinland. He is one of the first European explorers to find land in the western world (known as the Americas), and the first European to find habitable land in the western hemisphere.
For a while, we didn't have a holiday dedicated to him, but it started in 1874 when a book was written to popularize the idea that the Vikings, not Christopher Columbus, were the first Europeans in America. Leif Erikson was later given the reputation as the first European explorer. By 1930, it became official in one state, and has expanded popularity over time. It became official everywhere in the US in 1968, most specifically in the Midwest. I hope this holiday becomes more popular. Right now, it isn't, but it may eventually get more popular.
You may already know that Columbus wasn't the first European to find land in the western hemisphere. And it's true. He isn't. The founding of the western world started with Erik the Red found land that we know as Greenland today. Later on, more Vikings found land further west. It wasn't until Leif Erikson found habitable land with vineyards in present-day Canada.
If my information isn't accurate enough, or if there isn't enough interesting details, feel free to comment by adding a comment.
For a while, we didn't have a holiday dedicated to him, but it started in 1874 when a book was written to popularize the idea that the Vikings, not Christopher Columbus, were the first Europeans in America. Leif Erikson was later given the reputation as the first European explorer. By 1930, it became official in one state, and has expanded popularity over time. It became official everywhere in the US in 1968, most specifically in the Midwest. I hope this holiday becomes more popular. Right now, it isn't, but it may eventually get more popular.
You may already know that Columbus wasn't the first European to find land in the western hemisphere. And it's true. He isn't. The founding of the western world started with Erik the Red found land that we know as Greenland today. Later on, more Vikings found land further west. It wasn't until Leif Erikson found habitable land with vineyards in present-day Canada.
If my information isn't accurate enough, or if there isn't enough interesting details, feel free to comment by adding a comment.
