Indigenous Peoples' Day

[in-dij-uh-nuhs pee-puhlz dey]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Indigenous Peoples' Day¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

So it only makes sense that L.A. has a litany of events for locals to celebrate this large and vibrant community on Indigenous Peoples day.

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More than 100 cities around the country have opted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day over Columbus Day.

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In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here are a few essential resources to deepen your understanding of the movement.

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On a Monday in October 2023, Jade Hurley was looking for a way to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day, an alternative to Columbus Day celebrated by those who don’t consider the colonization of the Americas an occasion worth celebrating.

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But when it came to the Indigenous Peoples Day post or the proposed Instagram slides on the war in Gaza, “no apology was given by the comms team … for sending me a draft I found hurtful and offensive,” Korman wrote in Tablet.

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