Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities). At least twelve states do not celebrate Columbus Day, as well as Washington, DC; South Dakota officially celebrates Native American Day instead). Several states and dozens of cities have recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day, though not always enshrined in law or as an official, permanent public holiday. As of 2023, the states that officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day include Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Vermont, along with the District of Columbia and two territories. However, it is worth noting that some states observe the holiday via proclamation rather than as an official holiday. Below is a list of some of the cities and states that have adopted Indigenous Peoples Day as the holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October:
- Alaska
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Berkeley, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Sacramento, California
- Santa Cruz, California
- Boulder, Colorado
- Denver, Colorado
- Durango, Colorado
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
- Moscow, Idaho
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Missoula, Montana
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Durham, New Hampshire
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Sandoval County, New Mexico
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Akron, New York
- Ithaca, New York
- Lewiston, New York
- Newstead, New York
- Tompkins County, New York
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Carrboro, North Carolina
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Portland, Oregon
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Austin, Texas
- Seattle, Washington
- Spokane, Washington
- Yakima, Washington
It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive and that more cities and states may have adopted Indigenous Peoples Day since the last update of the sources.
