The narrative surrounding Christopher Columbus has shift in late years , leading some U.S. states and cities to reconsider exalt the figure with his own holiday . If the governors of Vermont and Maine sign their new bills into law , the two states will become the a la mode places to put back Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples ' Day , CNNreports .
In 1971 , theUniform Holiday Billwent into result , officially designating Columbus Day as a federal holiday to be celebrated on the second Monday of October . The holiday was originally meant to recognize the " find " of America — a version of account that score out the the great unwashed already survive on the continent when Columbus get in and ignores the hurt he bring down .
As Columbus ’s popularity fall in the U.S. , some topographic point have embraced Indigenous Peoples ' Day : A twenty-four hour period dedicated to aboriginal American acculturation in history . The holiday is already observed in Seattle , Washington ; St. Paul , Minnesota ; and Alaska . Earlier this class , Sandusky , Ohioannounced they would switch Columbus Day for Voting Day and give municipal workers the election Tuesday of November off rather .
Indigenous Peoples ' Day has been celebrated in place of Columbus Day inVermontfor the past few long time , but a new bill would make the change lasting . The Vermont state legislature has voted yes on the bill , and now it just ask blessing from Governor Phil Scott , whichhe sayshe plans to give . If he passes the law , it will go into effect on October 14 , 2019 ( the day of the month Columbus Day diminish on this year ) .
Regardless of the sound condition of Columbus Day , Indigenous Peoples ' Day celebrationstake position across the country every October . South Dakota hosts aboriginal American Day festivities at the Crazy Horse Memorial each yr , and in Seattle , Indigenous Peoples solemnisation last a whole week .
[ h / tThe Washington Post ]
