Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated on Oct. 14, 2024, coinciding with Columbus Day. Here's everything to know about the national holiday.

Indigenous Peoples' Day, which falls on the second Monday of October as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, commemorates Native American history, culture and resilience.

Indigenous peoples proposed changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day during a 1977 United Nations conference that addressed the discrimination their community has faced for years. More in U.S.

Is Indigenous Peoples Day a federal holiday? While it isn't a federal holiday, 17 states have holidays honoring Native Americans some paired with Columbus Day. Skip Navigation.

Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Some states have replaced Columbus Day with this holiday, while others recognize both occasions.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative to Columbus Day — is a chance to reflect on how the US has treated Indigenous people and fight for a better future.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday of October, is observed every year on the same day as Columbus Day, which was first recognized as a national holiday in 1934 by President Franklin D ...

Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October, commemorates Native American history and culture, and is seen as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is ‘not just a day, it’s a way of life’ Local tribal leaders discuss the significance of centering the legacy and culture of Indigenous people on the second Monday ...

In 2023, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day are on Monday, Oct. 9. The holidays occur annually on the second Monday of October. Post offices will close on this day, as well as many public ...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Oct. 11, and many Indigenous people know there is still much reconciliation work for Utahns to do to understand the Indigenous experience across the eight sovereign ...

(CNN) — For centuries, the US celebrated Christopher Columbus as the intrepid explorer who discovered the Americas — a symbol of the American ideals of entrepreneurship and innovation.