Columbus Day 2024 Alternatives. Some states and localities even. Alaska, hawai’i and south dakota do not celebrate columbus day, and south dakota now observes native american day instead.
Since 1971 observed on the second monday in october) to commemorate the landing of christopher columbus on october 12, 1492,. Many groups now advocate for replacing columbus day with indigenous peoples’ day or native american day, emphasizing acknowledgment and appreciation for indigenous cultures while acknowledging their struggles.