Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is typically observed on the second Monday in October, the same day as Columbus Day, a federal holiday established decades ago to recognize Italian explorer Christopher Columbus). Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years and has become increasingly popular as a replacement for Columbus Day.

The day is about reclaiming histories and acknowledging the history of dispossession and violence against Indigenous people. It is meant to recognize the painful history Indigenous people have faced and to celebrate their communities. President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021, recognizing the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples and committing to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.

Indigenous Peoples Day is not yet a federal holiday, but there are two bills in Congress that propose to make it one. Several states and localities around the country have recognized Indigenous Peoples Day as an official city and state holiday). The day is celebrated with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including song and dance, pow wows, and Native American markets).