COLORADO (KOAA) — Monday is Cabrini Day, which is a state holiday in Colorado. It is recognized every year on the first Monday of October.
Mother Cabrini, who is America's first saint, has ties to southern Colorado. Cabrini spent time at the Saint Scholastica School in Cañon City at the beginning of the 1900s.
Phil Lund bought the building in 2019 and since then, the building has become part of the National Register of Historic Places. It's located west of Cañon City High School.
The holiday was first recognized in 2020, and is the first paid state holiday in the nation recognizing a woman. Cabrini also had a significant impact on the lives of the less fortunate worldwide.
State government offices, courts, probation offices and the DMV are closed.
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New year at Chinook Trail Elementary in Colorado Springs
Academy School District 20 is welcoming students back to class this week. We had the chance to share a message from Principal Patrick Schumaker.
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