Indigenous Peoples Day 2020 Us
Here s a list of states that have chosen to change columbus day to indigenous peoples day as well as some places that don t observe the holiday at all.
Indigenous peoples day 2020 us. On indigenous peoples day 2020 the museum brings young native activists together online to discuss the tension between history and memory and how both are reflected in the current racial and. Is indigenous people s day a public holiday. Indigenous peoples day has been celebrated since it was first introduced in 1977 at an indigenous conference but took over a decade to be officially acknowledged and remains overlooked. This present day is devoted to the native individuals and honors their historical past and tradition.
How columbus day became indigenous peoples day in over 130 us cities nyc s columbus day parade canceled due to coronavirus pandemic two gop senators want to replace columbus day with juneteenth. August 9 th is well known as international day of the world s indigenous peoples day and 12 october in america. Unfortunately the trump administration has a four year record of undermining and assaulting indigenous peoples history rights and sovereignty. United states holidays 2020.
Today is indigenous peoples day a day when we celebrate the rich history and culture of indigenous peoples across the united states. Columbus day also known as indigenous peoples day is observed this year on monday october 12 2020 since it is a national holiday you may be wondering if the usps is open or closed for mail. The name change is symbolic and important emphasizing the need to recognize and honor the history and culture of indigenous people rather than celebrating the european explorer who brought colonialism disease and. The date of columbus arrival in the new world on october 12th 1492 was adopted by many countries across the americas and the caribbean as a public holiday.
List of dates for other years. History of indigenous people s day as you may guess from the link above this holiday has risen to prominence as a replacement for columbus day. United states holidays 2021. Indigenous people s day is a public holiday in some areas see list below where it is a day off and schools and most businesses are closed.