U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, who represents Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, posted several messages on his social media account on October 13, 2025. The tweets addressed the Columbus Day holiday, the reunion of families in Israel, and a message commemorating Columbus Day.
In his first post on October 13, Mackenzie informed constituents about office closures due to the holiday: “Our offices are closed today, 10/13, for the Columbus Day holiday. We will operate as normal for the remainder of the week. If you’d like to contact our office, please visit our website: https://t.co/rUZUhFpwZx”.
Later that day, he commented on recent events involving families in Israel: “After two years of pain and suffering, 20 families in Israel have been reunited and we turn the page on a solemn chapter in modern history. We join these families in celebrating this momentous day, and we pray for all those families who cannot experience a reunion. Thanks to the https://t.co/gkGEMEjGcA” (posted at 20:07 UTC).
On the same day at 21:30 UTC, Mackenzie posted a message recognizing Columbus Day: “Today we celebrate the courage and daring that drove men to sail across an ocean and make possible the founding of the greatest nation in history. Happy Columbus Day. https://t.co/9DkHC0JbN8”.
Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the second Monday of October each year. It commemorates Christopher Columbus’s landing in the Americas on October 12, 1492—a date recognized as significant by many but also subject to debate regarding its historical legacy ([source](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Columbus-Day)). Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has served Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region since being elected to Congress.
