NYC schools replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day
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New York City public schools have officially replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day.
Columbus Day is traditionally observed on the second Monday in October, which this year falls on Oct. 11. Indigenous People's Day will be a non-attendance day for New York City public schools, meaning schools will be closed. Many school districts have already made the switch away from Columbus Day, or in the case of Oklahoma, combined the two holidays.More Related News
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