Indigenous Peoples' Day Act: Replacing Columbus Day as a Federal Holiday
This bill officially renames the federal public holiday observed on the second Monday in October. The holiday will be designated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, replacing Columbus Day in all federal laws and official papers. The legislation maintains the existing date of the holiday.
Key points
The name of the federal public holiday is changed from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The date of the holiday remains the second Monday in October.
All existing references to Columbus Day in federal law, rules, and regulations will be automatically treated as references to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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