Dates
What day is Indigenous People’s Day celebrated?
The second Monday in October.
Which state first replaced Columbus day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
South Dakota
Who is the first president to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Joe Biden
When was National Native American Heritage Month first recognized federally?
1990
What year did Illinois pass legislation to recognize the last Monday in September as Indigenous People’s Day?
2017
What city was the first to make the change to replace Columbus day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Berkeley, California
Which organization called for the idea of replacing Columbus Day with a holiday honoring Indigenous peoples?
United National International NGO Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas
What is the main purpose of Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
It is to celebrate the survival and contemporary experience of Native peoples
In what year was the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous People’s Day?
2021
What two states entirely dropped the holiday known as Columbus day?
California and Delaware
What is the day observed as in Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, it is celebrated as Día de la Raza (“Day of the Race” or “Day of the People”)
What is Native American Heritage month meant to celebrate?
It is to celebrate traditions, language and stories of Native American cultures.
What year was the first American Indian Day celebrated?
1916
What states have never observed Columbus Day?
Oregon, Iowa, and Nebraska have never observed Columbus Day.
Which president designated November as “National American Indian Heritage Month?
President George H.W. Bush
How can you celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Participate in cultural appreciation
What year was Indigenous Peoples’ Day first celebrated?
1992
Where was the United Nations conference where the name-change was initially proposed?
Geneva
Which explorer was the holiday recognized by the US initially for discovering the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Haudenosaunee, originally consisted of how many nations?
5 nations