Meanings
- USThe 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.First known use 1990
And so in Houma, La., people from across the state will gather to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time.
2019 October 14, Leila Fadel, “Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day?”, in NPRSynonyms: Native American Day
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe 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.
Origin
First Observed in 1990, by George W. Bush.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Indigenous Peoples' Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indigenous%20Peoples'%20Day
“Indigenous Peoples' Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indigenous%20Peoples'%20Day. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indigenous Peoples' Day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indigenous%20Peoples'%20Day.
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