Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026 -- October 12, 2026

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My Italian-American mother would not like this, but I'm going to stop calling it Columbus Day and start calling it Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Sadly, she is no longer aware of what day it is.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day to everyone.

Here the City of Oakland and former Mayor Sheng Thao acknowledge that their city, like much of the Bay Area, is built "On Occupied Ohlone Land."

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023 -- October 9, 2023

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My Italian-American mother does not like this, but I have stopped calling it Columbus Day and call it Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day to everyone.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022 -- October 12, 2022

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My Italian-American mother will not like this, but I'm going to stop calling it Columbus Day and call it Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day to everyone.