The second Monday of October is used by many to celebrate Indigenous Peoples" Day, as an alternative to Columbus Day, held on the same date. It highlights the customs and heritage of the Indigenous Peoples who lived in North America before the arrival of European settlers, and the devastating impact colonization had upon them.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
Today in History
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A ‘city’ within Valencia
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King of the dinosaurs
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The ‘Living Forest’ in Biscay, Spain
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By the light of the fireflies
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Blink and you ll miss it
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Legacy mural in Philadelphia
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First day of autumn
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Happy Mothers Day!
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Remembering Jimmy Carter
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Ocean City, Maryland, at sunrise
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World Maritime Day
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Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
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Great horned owl
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Great horned owl fledglings
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Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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National Poinsettia Day
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A light at the edge of the world
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Don t forget—it’s World Elephant Day
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Saskatchewan s spookier side
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Canadian Thanksgiving
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Uredd Rest Area, Norway
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A swim in the sky
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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The beach at Cala Luna, Sardinia, Italy
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Bowling Ball Beach in Mendocino County, California
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