When is Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026 is on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Honors Native American peoples, their history and their cultures. It falls on the same Monday as the federal Columbus Day holiday.
How the date is set: The second Monday of October (in many states and cities).
The date in other years
A short history
Indigenous Peoples' Day is an official city and state holiday in various localities in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples (Native Americans) and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is celebrated on the second Monday in October. It began as a counter-celebration held on the same day as the U.S. federal holiday of Columbus Day, which honors Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. It is 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.
From Wikipedia’s article Indigenous Peoples' Day (United States), by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Calendar rule: The second Monday of October (in many states and cities)
- Wikipedia: Indigenous Peoples' Day (United States) Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)