Zohran Mamdani skips NYC Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue

Zohran Mamdani did not attend New York City’s annual Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on Monday, October 12, departing from a tradition observed by previous mayors.

The Manhattan celebration went ahead without the mayor, bringing Italian-American participants and spectators together along the parade route.

Absence draws criticism

Some paradegoers criticised Mamdani’s decision, describing his absence as a slight to the city’s Italian-American community, according to local reporting.

The available reports confirmed that Mamdani skipped the event but did not establish his reason for doing so.