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Trump Declares Effort to 'Reinstate' Columbus Day Despite Its Federal Holiday Status

President Donald Trump criticizes Democrats and pledges to restore Columbus Day traditions, reigniting debates over its legacy and Indigenous Peoples Day.

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CORRECTS DATE - The grand entry of hundreds of Native American and Indigenous dancers begins with the staff procession during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
CORRECTS DATE - Native American and Indigenous dancers pack an arena during a grand entry procession at the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
FILE - Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, right, and Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior, left, present President Joe Biden with an Eighth Generation blanket from a tribally-owned business, embroidered with "Joe Biden Champion for Indian Country," at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Dec. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Overview

  • Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is 'bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes' and reinstating it under its traditional rules, dates, and locations.
  • Columbus Day remains a federal holiday, and any changes to its status would require congressional action, not unilateral presidential authority.
  • Trump accused Democrats of tarnishing Christopher Columbus’ reputation and removing statues, linking the issue to broader cultural and political conflicts.
  • Indigenous Peoples Day, first federally recognized by President Joe Biden in 2021, is now observed in over 200 cities and multiple states, often on the same date as Columbus Day.
  • The announcement has reignited partisan debates over historical legacies, cultural identity, and how American history is commemorated.