Monday, Oct. 13, is a holiday for lots of people. For many, it marks Columbus Day, a day to honor Italian-American heritage and pride, according to the Smithsonian Magazine. For others, it's ...

Somehow, the 15th-century Italian explorer still got his own national holiday. But more cities and states are scrapping Columbus Day to honor the people who were here first — and who suffered greatly ...

This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day both fall on Monday, Oct. 13, with Columbus Day observed as a federal holiday.

WASHINGTON — Monday is the federal holiday of Columbus Day, which is celebrated in some places as Indigenous Peoples Day. Because of the federal holiday designation, federal government offices (even ...

Monday, Oct. 13, has the unique distinction of being the day two holidays are celebrated – Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Former President Joe Biden issued the first presidential ...