Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day? What’s Observed Monday Varies by Place

Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day? What’s observed Monday varies by place

The split reflects a bigger debate over how America remembers its past and whose stories get told.

Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day? Why America can't agree what October 12 represents

Columbus Day or Indigenous People's Day is one of the few questions that Americans haven't agreed on since centuries. This year, millions of U.S. citizens will enjoy a federal holiday on Monday, October 12, 2026, but what occasion...

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Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Why the name matters

Monday, Oct. 12, brings a holiday with competing names and different views of American history. Although many communities celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the federal holiday remains officially Columbus Day, according to the Office of Personnel Management. The distinction reflects a debate over whom the country should honor: an explorer whose voyages transformed world history, or … Continue reading Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Why …