Indigenous Peoples' Day

English

Etymology

First Observed in 1990, by George W. Bush.

Noun

Indigenous Peoples' Day (uncountable)

  1. (US, holiday, neologism) The second Monday in October, a holiday in the United States that honors the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and celebrates their history and culture: In many states and other localities, the holiday is variously observed in place of Columbus Day or along with it. [from 1990]
    Synonym: Native American Day
    • 2019 October 14, Leila Fadel, “Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day?”, in NPR‎[1]:
      And so in Houma, La., people from across the state will gather to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time.

Usage notes

  • Celebrated as an alternative to Columbus Day, citing the lasting harm Indigenous tribes suffered because of Columbus's contributions to the European colonization of the Americas, but it is not a recognized holiday under U.S. Federal Law.
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