
Supermoon in February
The Full Moon on February 19, 2019, is a Supermoon, making it look bigger and brighter than usual. more
The second Monday of October annually marks Columbus Day in many parts the United States but not all states or regions 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.
Native Americans' Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
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2015 | Fri | Sep 25 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2015 | Mon | Oct 12 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2015 | Mon | Oct 12 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2016 | Fri | Sep 23 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2016 | Mon | Oct 10 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2016 | Mon | Oct 10 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2017 | Fri | Sep 22 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2017 | Mon | Oct 9 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2017 | Mon | Oct 9 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2018 | Fri | Sep 28 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2018 | Mon | Oct 8 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2018 | Mon | Oct 8 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2019 | Fri | Sep 27 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2019 | Mon | Oct 14 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2019 | Mon | Oct 14 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2020 | Fri | Sep 25 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2020 | Mon | Oct 12 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2020 | Mon | Oct 12 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2021 | Fri | Sep 24 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2021 | Mon | Oct 11 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2021 | Mon | Oct 11 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2022 | Fri | Sep 23 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2022 | Mon | Oct 10 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2022 | Mon | Oct 10 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2023 | Fri | Sep 22 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2023 | Mon | Oct 9 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2023 | Mon | Oct 9 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2024 | Fri | Sep 27 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2024 | Mon | Oct 14 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2024 | Mon | Oct 14 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
2025 | Fri | Sep 26 | Native American Day | Local observance | California |
2025 | Mon | Oct 13 | Native Americans' Day | Local observance | South Dakota |
2025 | Mon | Oct 13 | Indigenous People's Day | Local observance | AK, CA*, MN*, WA* |
* Only some parts of California, Minnesota, and Washington observe this holiday. |
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