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October is recognized as Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, an annual tradition to honor the contributions and achievements to the nation by people of Italian heritage. The month of October was chosen so that it would coincide with October 12, Columbus Day (long before the explorer’s legacy became a cultural target).