Will a third time be a charm? Virginia Democrats will soon mark the third straight year that they’re proposing to make ...

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9 to raise awareness and promote the ...

In honour of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the UN hosted a virtual commemoration on Friday on the theme AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures.An estimated 476 ...

Indigenous Peoples' Day, which falls on the second Monday of October as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day, commemorates Native American history, culture and resilience.

State Democrats plan to make Indigenous People's Day an official holiday in Virginia and will discuss the proposal in the ...

Indigenous Peoples Day is meant to recognize the painful history Indigenous people have faced and to celebrate their communities, said Tilsen, who is Oglala Lakota.

Indigenous Peoples' Day is not technically a federal holiday, although the second Monday in October is a federal holiday due to Columbus Day. This means that there is no mail delivery on the day ...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the second Monday of October, is observed every year on the same day as Columbus Day, which was first recognized as a national holiday in 1934 by President Franklin D ...

To understand the history of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, it’s important to understand how Columbus Day came about. Columbus had been celebrated unofficially around the US since the late 1700s.

FILE - Hopi children dance in front of City Hall on Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct. 10, 2022, in Flagstaff, Ariz. Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on ...

Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated on Oct. 14, 2024, coinciding with Columbus Day. Here's everything to know about the national holiday.

On 10 August 2025, we gathered in Gimpo City to mark the 2nd International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in South ...