Indigenous Peoples' Day

== English == === Etymology === First Observed in 1990, by George W. Bush. === Proper noun === Indigenous Peoples' Day (US) The second Monday in October, a holiday that honors the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and celebrates their history and culture: In many states and other localities, the holiday is variously observed in place of Columbus Day or along with it. [from 1990] Synonym: Native American Day ==== Usage notes ==== Celebrated as an alternative to Columbus Day, citing the lasting harm Indigenous tribes suffered because of Columbus's contributions to the European colonization of the Americas, but it is not a recognized holiday under U.S. Federal Law. ==== Further reading ==== Indigenous Peoples' Day on Wikipedia.Wikipedia