Columbus Day is a federal holiday observed on the second Monday in October.
Columbus Day
Columbus Day, also called Indigenous Peoples Day, may be a federal holiday, but it's also one of the nation's most inconsistently celebrated days, …
A number of states will recognize Monday as Indigenous Peoples' Day, however that won't be the case in Illinois, in Chicago or on a federal level.
“We take pride in celebrating the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans, who have enriched all aspects of our lives and continue to shape the …