Columbus Day is still a holiday despite everything we now know (i.e. the truth about Christopher Columbus). I mean, how is it that schools still shut down on this day? Schools? Where they should really know better.
This is why John Oliver and his Last Week Tonight crew put together this video asking the VERY legitimate question, “How is Columbus Day still a thing?” and then offers up some much better alternatives.
Previously: John Oliver Brilliantly Shits On America’s Affinity For Pumpkin Spice Products