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 of October, which was previously celebrated as Columbus Day, a federal holiday established decades ago to recognize the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years.

The holiday became increasingly popular as a replacement for Columbus Day, which some members of Indigenous communities say does not go far enough. It is not yet a federal holiday, though there are two bills in Congress that propose to make it one.

On Indigenous Peoples Day, the United States celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations. President Biden issued a proclamation for this years holiday, stating that it is intended to "honor the sovereignty, resilience and immense contributions that Native Americans have made to the world".

Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated across the United States, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities). Several other countries have similar commemorative days under different names. In the Philippines, for example, October 29, 1987, was designated as Indigenous Peoples Day by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and various local indigenous towns).

The holiday is celebrated through ceremonies, dances, speeches, and other appropriate activities. Native American people celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on this day. The events across the United States come two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day.

In summary, Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is typically observed on the second Monday of October, and recognizes the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples. While it is not yet a federal holiday, it is an official city and state holiday in various localities.