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
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(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.
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