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Is Indigenous Peoples Day a federal holiday? While it isn't a federal holiday, 17 states have holidays honoring Native Americans some paired with Columbus Day.

Oct. 9 is Indigenous Peoples Day — a chance to honor and celebrate our Native American communities.

More than 5 million Native Americans live in the United States as members of 574 federally recognized and 63 state-recognized tribes. That number is projected to rise to 10 million by 2060.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is proclaiming Monday Indigenous Peoples Day.

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dan

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across the U.S. come two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day. An increasing number of states and cities have also recognized it…

“This day is about reclaiming histories.”

Arizona is not one of the 17 states that observe Indigenous People's Day on Monday, Oct. 9. That’s despite being home to 22 federally recognized tribes.However, an increasing number of states and cities have also recognized the day, pivoting from one that celebrated explorer Christopher Columbus to one focused on the people whose cultures were forever changed by

From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across the U.S. come two years

The events across the U.S. come two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day.