Columbus Day will be observed Monday. While many people still honor the memory of Columbus coming to America and use it to ...

In 2024, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day fall on Monday, Oct. 14. The holidays occur annually on the second Monday of October. Post offices will close, as well as many public schools.

October 14, 2024, is recognized as both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Learn about the differences between these two titles that share the same federal holiday.

Over a dozen states and more than 130 local governments have chosen to not celebrate Columbus Day altogether or replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day. Many states celebrate both. Eleven U.S ...

On Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, people can expect the following to be closed: Government offices: Federal, state, and city offices are closed, including the DMV, libraries, courts, and ...

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day are on Monday, Oct. 14. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt designated it as a national holiday in 1934, according to the Library of Congress .

Columbus Day began as a celebration of Italian immigrants who faced persecution in the U.S. But for many it’s now a symbol of the colonization and oppression of Indigenous people.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday in the United States that was created in reaction to Columbus Day, a national holiday dedicated to celebrating the explorer who led expeditions to the ...

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day are both holidays observed on Monday, Oct. 14. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed.

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.

Similar to Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year. It will be celebrated on Oct. 14 in 2024. What is Indigenous Peoples' Day?

President Trump says he is bringing back Columbus Day, doing away with Indigenous Peoples Day, which was formally recognized under former President Biden. Forget Indigenous Peoples Day, Trump says.