Things to Know About Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples Day  

Things to Know About Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day Why it is celebrated reason behind it why President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates Native Americans' history,. President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021.

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Columbus arrived at an island called Guanahaní in the Bahamas on October 12, 1492. Every year Americans celebrate the holiday on the second Monday of October.

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Indigenous Peoples Day is not a federal holiday, but 17 states and Washington, D.C., have recognized it, with some pairing it with Columbus Day or replacing it altogether

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Indigenous Peoples Day holds significance for Native Americans as a day to celebrate their survival and resilience despite the impact of Columbus and colonialism.

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Indigenous Peoples Day is a day of celebration, protest, and resistance. It involves protests against Columbus memorials

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Events This Year Indigenous Peoples Day events across the U.S., from Alcatraz Island to New York City, celebrate Native American heritage,

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