Is Columbus Day Sailing Off the Calendar?

Another tradition that is dying.

in reference to:

"Another obstacle: Columbus Day hasn't transcended its original purpose, as some other holidays have. Sure, Columbus Day celebrates one of the world's great explorers. But Memorial Day and Labor Day also do double duty as summer's official bookends, whereas Columbus Day is stuck in mid-October, halfway between summertime and Christmas. And many Americans apparently prefer more days off around Christmas."
- Is Columbus Day Sailing Off the Calendar? - WSJ.com (view on Google Sidewiki)