Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025
Celebrate the history and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
Honor the Indigenous peoples of the United States—Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians—most of whom were violently uprooted and exploited beginning with the arrival of Europeans in the Americas.
One World (We Are One)
President Biden became the first US president to issue a proclamation recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021, writing, “Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples’ resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society.” Read the full proclamation at theurbannews.com/government/2021/indigenous-peoples-day-2021.
North Carolina is one of the many states where the holiday is observed. Celebrated on the second Monday in October, this year the holiday falls on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Celebrate the diversity of Indigenous peoples and their contributions to American history and culture. Reflect on the historical mistreatment of Indigenous peoples and recognize their rights and sovereignty.
