Instead of honoring Christopher Columbus, the Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes Native Americans, who were the first inhabitants of the land that later became the United States of America. read more
The move offends some Italian-Americans, who celebrate their heritage on Columbus Day (CNN)-- Columbus Day often brings to mind the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. This Monday, some cities and states would rather you think of the Sioux, the Suquamish and the Chippewa. read more
The city council voted unanimously to drop the holiday, and officially replace it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, making Berkeley the first American city to do so. "It wasn't really difficult to change the city council's minds" on abolishing Columbus Day, Curl recalled. read more
Though Columbus Day is one of the 10 US legal federal holidays, it is not considered a major one. There will be no postal service and while some banks may close, most businesses remain open. Retail stores may run special sales. Even if a state listed below observes Columbus Day as a holiday, some state offices may be still open. read more