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Indigenous Peoples' Day: New federal holiday replaces Columbus Day.

This bill aims to rename the federal holiday observed on the second Monday of October. Instead of Columbus Day, it will be Indigenous Peoples' Day. This means all official documents and regulations previously referring to Columbus Day will now refer to Indigenous Peoples' Day, potentially impacting how this day is observed nationwide.
Key points
The second Monday in October will be officially designated as Indigenous Peoples' Day, replacing Columbus Day as a federal holiday.
All existing laws and official papers mentioning Columbus Day will automatically refer to Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Additional Information
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act
Print number: HR 5822
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Process start date: 2023-09-28