Leif Erikson Day in 2023

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AKA Name	Leif Ericson Day, Leif Eriksson Day
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2023 Date	October 9, 2023
2024 Date	October 9, 2024

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Leif Erikson Day in 2023

Leif Erikson Day serves to honor Viking Explorer Leif Erikson and celebrate Nordic-American Heritage. Erikson is believed to have been the first European to set foot on the North American continent, having done so nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

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"Leif Erikson": Because today, October 9th, is Leif Erikson day. From Adnspook64
— Why is it Trending? (@whyistrend) October 9, 2023

Since it isn’t talked about, today is also Leif Erikson Day! Who is Leif Erikson? Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer, discovered North America around the year 1000 AD, nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus. Yes, that is a statue of Erikson on Minnesota Capitol Grounds (1/2)
— Collin Peterson Dem (@IkeIsBased) October 9, 2023

Happy Leif Erikson's Day Leif Erikson was an Orthodox Christian who managed to land in America five centuries before Europes colonization of the New World began. His was the second on-record successful voyage to America by Orthodox Christians, after Saint Brendan (c. 577)
— Pumpkin Prime, PhD ☦️ 🇺🇸 (@Kaleb_Atlanta) October 9, 2023

Happy Leif Erikson Day, bros! Since it’s on the same day as “Columbus Day” this year, here’s a meme I made back in 2020 about all the different reasons Leif Erikson is a thousand times better than Christopher Columbus. May not be entirely accurate, though.
— Simon A. (Baby Lamb Creations) (@BabyLamb5) October 9, 2023

PREPARE YOURSELF Federal Government will be SHUT DOWN beginning at EOB 11/6/23. (~3:00pm for govt workers) Shut down will be 50% longer than the last shutdown, 9/30/23-10/1/23 in remembrance of Leif Erikson Day, 10/9/23. You may experience sensations of extra freedom & liberty
— NahBabyNah (@NahBabyNah) October 6, 2023

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay. The School District of Waukesha has decided to celebrate fearless Viking Leif Erikson.
— Corri Hess (@CorriHess) October 9, 2023

HAPPY LEIF ERIKSON DAY GIF ALT
— Poe's Law, Esq: Poe's Lawyer (@dyingscribe) October 9, 2023

YOU NIGGAS DIDN'T TELL ME IT WAS LIEF ERIKSON DAY!!!!!!! Quote Malik @Leek_xo · 1h GIF Happy Lief Erikson Day!!!
— General Booty 🇨🇲 (@big_hero_chris) October 9, 2023

Good Morning It's Monday! Happy New Week! Let's make the most of it! Have a great day! #MondayMotivation on Today: Gaza & Palestinian, Isreal, Iran, Cowboys, Chiefs, Patriots, 49ers, & Ravens, Leif Erikson, Drake, Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian Friends!
— bstrat515 👑💛 (@bstrat515) October 9, 2023