Indigenous Peoples Day States
Across the country states cities and schools are observing indigenous peoples day instead of columbus day.
Indigenous peoples day states. Here s a list of states cities and other local governments that have chosen to change columbus day to indigenous peoples day as well as some places that don t observe the holiday at all. 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. Columbus day celebrations date back to 1792 when new york city celebrated the 300th. Observes indigenous peoples day as of 2017 gov.
The following states and the district of columbia now observe native american or indigenous peoples day in place of or in addition to columbus day. It began as a counter celebration held on the same day as the u s. Indigenous peoples day is a holiday that celebrates and honors native american peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Federal holiday of columbus day which honors italian.
Several states celebrate indigenous people s day alongside columbus day and have done so since 1991. It is known as native americans day in south dakota. States that officially celebrate indigenous peoples day. 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 is still a federal holiday though in recent years states like new mexico vermont and maine have officially replaced it with indigenous peoples day while others like north carolina. Bill walker signed observances of the holiday in 2015 and 2016 before making the. This includes the states of alabama alaska hawaii idaho maine michigan minnesota new.