Thread: Native Americans' Day in United States

Native Americans' Day in United States

The second Monday of October annually marks Columbus Day in many parts the United States but not all states or region follow this observance. Instead, they celebrate other events on the day. For example, South Dakota's official holiday on this date is Native Americans' Day (also known as Native American Day), while people in Berkeley, California, celebrate Indigenous People's Day.


Many Native Americans take part in celebrating Native Americans' Day or Indigenous People's Day in the United States through activities such as pow wows.
©iStockphoto.com/Juan Monino

What do people do?

In South Dakota people celebrate Native Americans' Day through learning from educational resources that focus on the traditions, culture and background of Native Americans. It is a day to celebrate the heritage of Native Americans and for both native and non-native cultures to unite so the many aspects of native culture can be shared.

In Berkeley, California, some organizations, community groups and churches support the day through awareness-raising activities about the history, culture and traditions of indigenous peoples of the United States. Cultural activities such as markets and pow wows, which are gatherings of North America's indigenous people, are held. In modern times, pow wows involve dancing, singing, socializing and celebrating Native American culture.

Public life

Native Americans' Day is a public holiday in South Dakota and in Berkeley, California, instead of Columbus Day. Government offices are closed, as are many businesses and schools. Services such as police and fire departments, as well as emergency health services, may be available on this day. It is also a statewide observance in all of California on the fourth Friday of September.

Background

In 1989 the South Dakota legislature unanimously passed legislation to proclaim 1990 as the “Year of Reconciliation” for Native Americans and to change Columbus Day to Native American Day. Since 1990 the second Monday in October has been celebrated as Native American Day in South Dakota.

In 1992 Columbus Day was no longer observed in Berkeley, California, but Indigenous People's Day would be celebrated instead on the second Monday in October. The city has been known for its political correctness and its officials designated 1992 as the Year of Indigenous People. In addition, in 1998 the California Assembly declared Native American Day as an official annual statewide observance on the fourth Friday of September.

Native Americans' Day Observances
(Use the slide bar at the bottom to move the chart to the left to read the rest.)

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type	Where it is observed
Mon	Oct 8	1990	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 14	1991	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 12	1992	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 12	1992	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 11	1993	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 11	1993	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 10	1994	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 10	1994	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 9	1995	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 9	1995	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 14	1996	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 14	1996	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 13	1997	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 13	1997	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 25	1998	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 12	1998	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 12	1998	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 24	1999	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 11	1999	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 11	1999	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 22	2000	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 9	2000	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 9	2000	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 28	2001	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 8	2001	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 8	2001	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 27	2002	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 14	2002	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 14	2002	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 26	2003	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 13	2003	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 13	2003	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 24	2004	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 11	2004	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 11	2004	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 23	2005	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 10	2005	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 10	2005	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 22	2006	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 9	2006	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 9	2006	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 28	2007	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 8	2007	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 8	2007	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 26	2008	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 13	2008	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 13	2008	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 25	2009	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 12	2009	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 12	2009	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 24	2010	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 11	2010	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 11	2010	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 23	2011	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 10	2011	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 10	2011	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 28	2012	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 8	2012	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 8	2012	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 27	2013	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 14	2013	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 14	2013	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	California
Fri	Sep 26	2014	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 13	2014	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 13	2014	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	CA*, MN*, WA*
Fri	Sep 25	2015	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 12	2015	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 12	2015	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	CA*, MN*, WA*
Fri	Sep 23	2016	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 10	2016	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 10	2016	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	CA*, MN*, WA*
Fri	Sep 22	2017	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 9	2017	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 9	2017	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	CA*, MN*, WA*
Fri	Sep 28	2018	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 8	2018	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 8	2018	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	CA*, MN*, WA*
Fri	Sep 27	2019	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 14	2019	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 14	2019	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	CA*, MN*, WA*
Fri	Sep 25	2020	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	California
Mon	Oct 12	2020	Native Americans' Day	Local observance	South Dakota
Mon	Oct 12	2020	Indigenous People's Day	Local observance	CA*, MN*, WA*

Quick Facts

Native Americans' Day is celebrated in the state of South Dakota, while Indigenous People's Day is celebrated in Berkeley, California, on the second Monday of October.Local names

Name	Language
Native Americans' Day	English
Día de los Nativos Americanos	Spanish
יום אינדיאני	Hebrew
الأمريكيين اليوم	Arabic
아메리카 원주민의 날	Korean
Native Americans' Day	German

Alternative names

Name	Language
Indigenous People's Day	English
Día de los Indigenas	Spanish
Indigenous People's Day	German

Native Americans' Day 2014

Friday, September 26, 2014 (local in California)
Monday, October 13, 2014 (local in South Dakota)
Monday, October 13, 2014 (local in CA*, MN*, WA*)
Native Americans' Day 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015 (local in California)
Monday, October 12, 2015 (local in South Dakota)
Monday, October 12, 2015 (local in CA*, MN*, WA*)
List of dates for other years

Related holidays

• International Day of the World's Indigenous People ―Saturday, August 9, 2014
• Columbus Day ―Monday, October 13, 2014, Monday, October 13, 2014
• American Indian Heritage Day ―Friday, November 28, 2014

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/...-americans-day

Look how conveniently the authors of this propganda left out the real racist nature of these anti-Columbus Day events that are often called Dia De La Raza or Day of the Race!

http://www.alipac.us/f9/bank-america...us-day-312544/

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Seattle to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
SEATTLE — Oct 6, 2014,
By PHUONG LE Associated Press
Associated Press

The Seattle City Council has voted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day as the federally recognized holiday, Columbus Day.

The resolution that passed unanimously Monday honors the contributions and culture of Native Americans and the indigenous community in Seattle. Indigenous Peoples' Day will be celebrated on the second Monday in October.

Tribal members and other supporters say the move recognizes the rich history of people who have inhabited the area for centuries.

"This action will allow us to bring into current present day our valuable and rich history, and it's there for future generations to learn," said Fawn Sharp, president of the Quinault Indian Nation on the Olympic Peninsula. She is also president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.

"Nobody discovered Seattle, Washington," she said to a round of applause.

Several Italian-Americans and others objected to the move, saying Indigenous Peoples' Day honors one group while disregarding the Italian heritage of others.

Columbus Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus, who was Italian, in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. It's not a legal state holiday in Washington.

"We don't argue with the idea of Indigenous Peoples' Day. We do have a big problem of it coming at the expense of what essentially is Italian Heritage Day," said Ralph Fascitelli, an Italian-American who lives in Seattle, speaking outside the meeting.

"This is a big insult to those of us of Italian heritage. We feel disrespected," Fascitelli said. He added, "America wouldn't be America without Christopher Columbus."

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign the resolution Oct. 13, his spokesman Jason Kelly said.

The Bellingham City Council also is concerned that Columbus Day offends some Native Americans. It will consider an ordinance Oct. 13 to recognize the second Monday in October as Coast Salish Day.

The Seattle School Board decided last week to have its schools observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day as Columbus Day. Earlier this year, Minneapolis also decided to designate that day as Indigenous Peoples' Day. South Dakota, meanwhile, celebrates Native American Day.

Seattle councilmember Bruce Harrell said he understood the concerns from people in the Italian-American community, but he said, "I make no excuses for this legislation." He said he co-sponsored the resolution because he believes the city won't be successful in its social programs and outreach until "we fully recognize the evils of our past."

Councilmember Nick Licata, who is Italian-American, said he didn't see the legislation as taking something away, but rather allowing everyone to celebrate a new day where everyone's strength is recognized.

David Bean, a member of the Puyallup Tribal Council, told councilmembers the resolution demonstrates that the city values tribal members' history, culture, welfare and contributions to the community.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/i...attle-26005980