Indigenous Peoples' Day

noun

: the second Monday in October observed in some cities and states of the U.S. as a holiday in honor of the Indigenous peoples of the U.S.

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First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Indigenous Peoples' Day was in 1992

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“Indigenous Peoples' Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indigenous%20Peoples%27%20Day. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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