Indigenous Peoples or Columbus Day? Depends where you are

Indigenous Peoples or Columbus Day? Depends where you are

The state of Wisconsin officially commemorates neither Columbus Day nor Indigenous People Day, for example, so state offices are open. County offices, though, may be closed.

Columbus, Indigenous Peoples' Day is here. See what businesses are opened or closed

Columbus, Indigenous Peoples' Day is here. These are the government agencies that will be closed to celebrate in Michigan.

What's open, closed for Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day in LA

Monday, Oct. 13 marks a split observance in the U.S. as many celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day while others commemorate Columbus Day.

LA city, county offices to be closed today for Indigenous Peoples Day

Los Angeles city and county offices will be closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day while federal offices will be closed for Columbus Day, which remains a...

LA City, County offices to be closed today for Indigenous Peoples Day

Los Angeles city and county offices will be closed today for Indigenous Peoples Day while federal offices will be closed for Columbus Day, which remains a federal holiday. Indigenous Peoples Day is not a state holiday, so state courts and other state offices will be open. A bill approved by the Legislature in 1998 and signed into law by then-Gov. Pete Wilson designated the fourth Friday in September as Native American Day, a state holiday when s…

Debate Over Columbus Day Continues as More States Shift to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

OHIO – For generations, Columbus Day has been recognized as a celebration of exploration and Italian-American heritage. But for many Native Americans, it’s a painful reminder of colonization, violence, and cultural erasure — sparking an ongoing national debate that continues to evolve. When Chris