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A House Bill was introduced in the legislature of the State of New Hampshire that would rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day statewide. [125] February. School board officials in Southampton, New York voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day on all school calendars. [126] July
The following U.S. states and federal district have established Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday on the second Monday in October. [47] Alabama (Called American Indian Heritage Day and co-celebrated with Columbus Day and Fraternal Day) [48] Maine; Minnesota [49] Nebraska (Co-celebrated with Columbus Day) New Mexico
Columbus Day in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1892 Columbus Day Parade in New York City, 2009. Actual observance varies in different parts of the United States, ranging from large-scale parades and events to complete nonobservance. Most states do not celebrate Columbus Day as an official state holiday. [28]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, also known as Columbus Day, happens every October on the month's second Monday. This US federal holiday will fall on Monday, October 14, this year.
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day are both holidays observed on Monday, Oct. 9. Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed.
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Holidays portal; Texas portal; This is a collection of articles about public holidays observed only, or primarily, by the U.S. State of Texas. For more widely celebrated holidays, see Category:Federal holidays in the United States.
[163] ^ Columbus Day is listed as a state holiday in New Hampshire although state offices remain open. [139] ^ President's Day, Good Friday (11am–3pm), Juneteenth Day (June 19), Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Partisan Primary Election Day, and General Election Day are listed as a state holiday in Wisconsin although state offices remain open ...