Indigenous Peoples' Day

English Etymology First Observed in 1990, by George W. Bush. Proper noun Indigenous Peoples' Day en US The second Monday in October, a holiday that honors the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and celebrates their history and culture: In many states and other localities, the holiday is variously observed in place of Columbus Day or along with it. from 1990 en Native American Day en October 14, 2019 Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day? NPR Leila Fadel https://www.npr.org/2019/10/14/769083847/columbus-day-or-indigenous-peoples-day And so in Houma, La., people from across the state will gather to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time. https://web.archive.org/web/20260812013136/https://www.npr.org/2019/10/14/769083847/columbus-day-or-indigenous-peoples-day 12 August 2026 Usage notes Celebrated as an alternative to Columbus Day, citing the lasting harm Indigenous tribes suffered because of Columbus's contributions to the European colonization of the Americas, but it is not a recognized holiday under U.S. Federal Law. Further reading en Holidays