National Indigenous People's Day 2024
On October 14, 2024, the United States will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
Although it is not yet a national holiday it has been recognized by the president since 2021 and 17 states — including Washington, South Dakota, Maine, and Washington, D.C., have holidays honoring Native Americans as early as 1990. The Indigenous Peoples' Day Act, which was reintroduced to Congress on October 2, 2023, proposes for the second Monday of October to be designated as Indigenous Peoples' Day nationwide. Explore a few ways you can commemorate Indigenous Peoples Day in 2024 below.
White House Proclamation
October 11, 2024
“On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor Indigenous peoples’ strength, courage, and resilience. We celebrate the vast contributions of Indigenous communities to the world. And we recommit to respecting Tribal sovereignty and self-determination and working to usher in a new era of our Nation-to-Nation relationships.”
An International Perspective on Indigenous Rights
Learn more here
Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Indigenous Peoples’ food systems from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
E-learning tool on the rights of Indigenous Peoples | OHCHR
At the Agency
Test Your Knowledge
National Indigenous people’s day is 10/14/2024, test your knowledge of indigenous history in our trivia quiz. Participants will be entered into a raffle to win a gift card to a local business.
Explore Local Events & Activities
Sun, Oct 13 at 2 PM | Indigenous Peoples’ Day Performance: Aio "Blue Heron" Sifu
Sun, Oct 13 at 2:00 PM | Tejiendo Memoria - Weaving Memory
Mon, Oct 14 at 8:00 AM | Indigenous People's Day Special: Roosevelt Island
Mon, Oct 14 at 9:00 AM | Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul
Mon, Nov 18 at 6:30 PM | Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers
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