Do native Americans celebrate Columbus day?

Native Americans' Day in the United States The second Monday of October annually marks Columbus Day in many parts the United States but not all states or region follow this observance. Instead, they celebrate other events on the day. read more

In response to this history, several cities and states have elected not to celebrate Columbus Day at all. Instead, they replace it with holidays to commemorate their indigenous populations. The most common alternative is Indigenous Peoples Day, a holiday celebrating the native peoples of North America. read more

Back in 1992 — 500 years after Columbus’s fateful landing in the Caribbean — Berkeley, Calif., was the first American city to repurpose his day in honor of Native America. read more