While the second Monday in October is traditionally when Columbus Day is observed, many communities have opted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. Columbus Day became a federal holiday in ...

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — Columbus Day celebrations in the United States — meant to honor the legacy of the man credited with discovering the New World — are almost as old as the nation itself.

Data: Axios research; Note: Cities might observe differently than their state. South Dakota observes Native Peoples Day. Alabama and Virginia also observe additional holidays on the second Monday of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools will now call Columbus Day, Indigenous People's Day. All but two members of the school board approved the calendar change, which is on the second Monday in ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – What to call the holiday on the second Monday of October? It’s a nationwide debate that has sparked differing opinions in Rochester. Since 2012, New York has referred to this day as ...

Columbus Day celebrations in the United States – meant to honor the legacy of the man credited with “discovering” the New World – are almost as old as the nation itself. The earliest known Columbus ...

Indigenous Peoples Day has been recognized for decades in different forms and under a variety of names to celebrate Native Americans' history and culture and to acknowledge the challenges they ...

Tourists visit the Alamo Mission fortress in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2025. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us ...