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.

The traditional Columbus Day name is the second most frequent entry, and the third commonest does away with the Columbus reference altogether and lists the holiday as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. ...

Indigenous Peoples Day is typically paired with Columbus Day or replaces the federal holiday altogether. Dozens of cities and school systems observe Indigenous Peoples Day as well.

Columbus Day was first recognized as a national holiday in 1934 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt while Indigenous People’s Day was first recognized by President Joe Biden in 2021.

The proposal, sponsored by Missoula Democratic Sen. Shane Morigeau, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, does not eliminate Columbus Day, but instates Indigenous Peoples Day ...

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Marsha Small, co-founder of Indigenous Peoples Day Montana, poses with state Sen. Shane Morigeau, who sponsored Senate Bill 224 establishing Indigenous Peoples Day.

Columbus Day, also called Indigenous Peoples Day in some states, always falls on the second Monday of October. This year, Columbus Day falls on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

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Tamarah Begay, the first Navajo woman architect, is spearheading an Indigenous-based design project for a new community space in Columbus, Ohio.

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