Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples Day
In berkeley for example the indigenous peoples day committee celebrated the holiday s 25th anniversary in the city with dancing food and songs from local native american tribes.
Columbus day or indigenous peoples day. Columbus day celebrations date back to 1792 when new york city celebrated the 300th. Across the country states cities and schools are observing indigenous peoples day instead of columbus day. Indigenous peoples day is an increasingly popular holiday in the united states that has popped up in reaction to columbus day a national holiday dedicated to celebrating the explorer who led an. Changes this year in chicago by trina orlando published october 11 2020 updated on october 12 2020 at 5 56 am.
Indigenous peoples day is a holiday that celebrates and honors native american peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. A member of washington d c s city council proposed a bill to replace columbus day with indigenous peoples day and new york city mayor bill de blasio created a commission to assess the value. Federal holiday of columbus day which honors italian. It is celebrated across the united states on the second monday in october and is an official city and state holiday in various localities.
Columbus day celebrations date back to 1792 when new york city celebrated the 300th. Today 14 states plus the district of columbia and more than 130 cities across the country now observe indigenous peoples day instead of or in addition to columbus day. Many college campuses have dumped columbus day for indigenous peoples day as have more than 100 cities towns and counties across the country. It began as a counter celebration held on the same day as the u s.
Across the country states cities and schools are observing indigenous peoples day instead of columbus day.