Canada has been recognizing a National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 since 1996, and the country honored the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, 2021.

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the original people of North America. It’s often held up as a counter holiday to Columbus Day, seen by some as a celebration of the continent’s colonization.

On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're taking a closer look at the cultural heritage lost in the devastating Maui fires. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rosalyn LaPier, ...

Indigenous Peoples Day is meant to recognize the painful history Indigenous people have faced and to celebrate their communities, said Tilsen, who is Oglala Lakota. But it is also “a day of ...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday of October, is observed every year on the same day as Columbus Day.(Matt Rourke / AP) Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday of October, is ...

A majority of Americans support celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, with the highest approval being among Americans aged 30 and under, a new YouGov survey found. The survey, conducted from Oct ...

Columbus Day began as a celebration of Italian immigrants who faced persecution in the U.S. But for many it’s now a symbol of the colonization and oppression of Indigenous people.

Indigenous People's Day is becoming a more widely recognized holiday around the country. Two educators share how they approach teaching people about the significance of the day. Happy Monday to ...

In a social media post last year she said, “On Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the cultures, traditions, and resilience of Native communities across Massachusetts and our country.

“I couldn't be more happy on Indigenous Peoples' Day seeing our dreams and come true," said Violet Sage Walker, Northern Chumash Tribal Council. For her, it’s an especially meaningful day.

“So I’m happy this dynamic has finally changed.” Morigieau introduced Senate Bill 224 to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of October as a legal holiday in Montana, ...

President Joe Biden hands a pen to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as he signs a proclamation on Indigenous Peoples Day on the North Lawn at the White House in Washington, Oct. 8, 2021.