The day is celebrated without too much fanfare—no, you won’t be getting off work or school for Leif Erikson Day, and there probably won’t be a parade near you—though it’s been ...

Scandinavian leaders and historians from the Westby area will honor Leif Erikson, with a special two-day celebration on Oct. 9 and 10.

A push to recognize Leif Erikson's exploration led to a holiday that competes with Columbus Day—but there's a dark side to the story.

It’s Leif Erikson Day—which to some, is only an obscure reference to Spongebob Squarepants. But it’s also a day that should remind the city of Boston of its fake Viking heritage, ...

By the time it became a federal holiday in 1971, most states already recognized Columbus Day. Leif Erikson Day made its debut in the early 20th century too, but it never gained the same momentum.

Actually, it should be a four-day holiday, since Tuesday is Leif Erikson Day — the first European to actually set foot in North America (sorry, Columbus fans). But no such luck.

October 9 is Leif Erikson Day, but don't go grabbing that horned hat to wear just yet. The day celebrates the 11th-century Norse explorer who is credited with sailing to Newfoundland and settling ...

The Leif Erikson Day meme pops up annually on October 9, often referencing an episode of SpongeBob Squarepants.Popular awareness of the holiday skyrocketed after 2001, when SpongeBob woke up and ...

The dedication ceremony for the Leif Erikson Memorial was part of the Leif Erikson Day celebration held in St. Paul on October 9, 1949.