How many cities have renamed Columbus Day and/or adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Last updated March 22, 2023
• Approximate cities: 177
• Approximate schools: 48
• Approximate counties: 9
• Approximate states: 15
• Approximate states not observing Columbus Day: 27
• Approximate schools: 48
• Approximate counties: 9
• Approximate states: 15
• Approximate states not observing Columbus Day: 27
Indigenous Peoples' Day was first proposed in 1977 by a
delegation of Indigenous Nations to the United Nations-sponsored
International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas. Twenty-five years later, the first
cities began to understand the importance of renaming Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. Since then,
over 200 cities, counties, school districts, universities, and even some entire states have joined them.
Which cities have renamed Columbus Day?
There are probably some cities, counties, and schools that we've missed here.
If you're aware of any additions or corrections to the list below, please
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- Albuquerque, New Mexico2015Video (min 5)
- Alpena, Michigan2015Article
- Amherst, Massachusetts2016Resolution
- Anadarko, Oklahoma2015Article
- Anchorage, Alaska2015Article
- Ann Arbor, Michigan2016Resolution
- Arlington, Massachusetts2021Resolution
- Asheville, North Carolina2016Article
- Aspen, Colorado2017Article
- Austin, Texas2017ArticleAudio
- Bainbridge Island, WA2016Resolution
- Baltimore, Maryland2020OrdinanceAudio
- Bangor, Maine2017Article
- Bar Harbor, Maine2017Resolution (pg 18)
- Beaverton, Oregon2016Article
- Bedford, Massachusetts2021Article
- Belfast, Maine2015Article
- Bellingham, Washington2014Coast Salish Day
*In 2014, Indigenous Peoples' Day was still not well known, and this city renamed in honor of their region's Indigenous tribe. That's not recommended now. - Belmont, Massachusetts2021Article
- Berea, Kentucky2018Article
- Berkeley, California1992Article
- Bethlehem, NH2022Article
- Bloomington, Indiana2019Resolution
- Boise, Idaho2018Article
- Boston, Massachusetts2021Executive OrderAudio
- Boulder, Colorado2016Resolution
- Bozeman, Montana2016Article
- Brodhead, Kentucky2018Article
- Brookline, Massachusetts2017Resolution
- Brunswick, Maine2017Article
- Burbank, California2017Article
- Burnside, Kentucky2018Article
- Cambridge, Massachusetts2016ResolutionAudio
- Carrboro, North Carolina2015Resolution
- Charlottesville, Virginia2017Resolution (pg 12)
- Cincinnati, Ohio2018ResolutionAudio
- Coachella, California2022City website
- Colorado Springs, CO2020ArticleAudio
- Columbus, Ohio2020Article
*Columbus, Ohio first removed Columbus Day in 2018, and then adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2020. - Corbin, Kentucky2018Article
- Corpus Christi, Texas2018Article
- Corvallis, Oregon2015Oregon.gov
- Crab Orchard, Kentucky2018Article
- Dallas, Texas2019ResolutionAudio
- Davenport, Iowa2017Article
- Davis, California2019Article
- Denver, Colorado2016ArticleAudio
- Detroit, Michigan2017Article
- Dover, New Hampshire2020Resolution
- Durango, Colorado2016Resolution
- Durham, New Hampshire2017Resolution
- East Lansing, Michigan2016Resolution
- Easthampton, MA2021Resolution
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin2017Article
- Edina, Minnesota2016Resolution
- Eugene, Oregon2016ResolutionAudio
- Exeter, New Hampshire2020Article
- Falls Church, Virginia2017Annual Proclamation
- Falmouth, Massachusetts2021Article
- Fargo, North Dakota2015Article
- Ferndale, Michigan2016Article
- Flagstaff, Arizona2018ResolutionAudio
- Fort Collins, Colorado2022Resolution
- Frankfort, Kentucky2018Article
- Gig Harbor, Washington2020Resolution
- Gouldsboro, Maine2018Article
- Grand Forks, North Dakota2019Resolution
- Grand Marais, Minnesota2015Resolution (pg 16)
- Grand Rapids, Minnesota2014Article
- Great Barrington, MA2019Article
- Harpers Ferry, W. Virginia2016Annual Proclamation
- Harrodsburg, Kentucky2018Article
- Hartford, Connecticut2021Resolution
- Helena, Montana2018Resolution
- Hillsborough, N. Carolina2015Article
- Holyoke, Massachusetts2021Resolution
- Hopkinsville, Kentucky2018Article
- Hopkinton, NH2019Article
- Houston, Texas2020ResolutionAudio
- Iowa City, Iowa2017Article
- Ithaca, New York2017Article
- Junction City, Kentucky2018Article
- Kalamazoo, Michigan2017Resolution
- Kansas City, Missouri2017ArticleAudio
- Keene, New Hampshire2019Article
- Lancaster, Kentucky2018Article
- Lawrence, Kansas2016Resolution
- Lawton, Oklahoma2018Article
- Liberty, Kentucky2018Article
- Livingston, Kentucky2018Article
- London, Kentucky2018Article
- Long Beach, California2017Article
- Los Angeles, California2017ArticleAudio
- Louisville, Kentucky2018City website
- Madison, Wisconsin2016ResolutionAudio
- Manitou Springs, Colorado2021Resolution
- Mankato, Minnesota2018Article
- Mansfield, Connecticut2020Resolution
- Marblehead, MA2019Article
- Mashpee, Massachusetts2019Article
- Maynard, Massachusetts2021Article
- Melrose, Massachusetts2021City website
- Minneapolis, Minnesota2014ArticleAudio
- Missoula, Montana2019Resolution
- Moorhead, Minnesota2019Article
- Moscow, Idaho2017Resolution
- Mt. Vernon, Kentucky2018Article
- Nashua, New Hampshire2020Resolution
- Nashville, Tennessee2017Resolution
- Newark, New Jersey2017Notice
- Newburyport, MA2021Article
- Newstead, New York2015Article
- Newton, Massachusetts2021Article
- Norman, Oklahoma2017Resolution
- Norristown, Pennsylvania2020Resolution
- Northampton, MA2016Resolution
- Oak Park, Illinois2017Article
- Oberlin, Ohio2017Resolution
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma2018Article
- Okmulgee, Oklahoma2018Article
- Olympia, Washington2015Article
- Orono, Maine2017Article
- Palo Alto, California2022Article
*This city made a major mistake in their rename, and it was obvious from watching council discussion that they hadn't done their homework on the issue or movement. While they technically renamed Columbus Day and adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day, their resolution should not be copied. - Perryville, Kentucky2018Article
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania2021Executive Order
- Phoenix, Arizona2016ArticleAudio
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts2018Article
- Portland, Maine2017Article
- Portland, Oregon2015ResolutionAudio
- Portsmouth, NH2022Article
- Prestonsburg, Kentucky2018Article
- Princeton, New Jersey2019ResolutionAudio
- Provincetown, MA2019Article
- Pullman, Washington2018Resolution
- Red Wing, Minnesota2014Chief Red Wing Day
*In 2014, Indigenous Peoples' Day was still not well known, and this city renamed in honor of the Dakota Chief, Red Wing. That's not recommended now. - Reno, Nevada2019ResolutionAudio
*See the amendment at the bottom of Reno's resolution. After discussion, they understood the importance of including that wording(2). - Richmond, Kentucky2018Article
- Rochester, New York2018Ordinance (pg. 17)
- Russell Springs, Kentucky2018Article
- Salem, Massachusetts2020Resolution (pg 5-8)
- Salisbury, Maryland2020Video
- Salt Lake City, Utah2017Resolution
- San Fernando, California2015Resolution (pg 219)
- San Francisco, California2018Admin CodeAudio
- San Jose, California2020Article
- San Luis Obispo, CA2017ArticleAudio
- Santa Clara, California2022Article
- Santa Cruz, California1994Article
- Santa Fe, New Mexico2016Resolution
- Science Hill, Kentucky2018Article
- Seattle, Washington2014ResolutionAudio
- Somerset, Kentucky2018Article
- Somerville, MA2018City website
- South Fulton, Georgia2018Press release
- South Lake Tahoe, CA2019ResolutionAudio
*The advocates in this city created a template/timeline, which you're welcome to use. - Southfield, Michigan2018Article
- Spokane, Washington2016ResolutionAudio
- Springfield, Kentucky2018Article
- Springfield, Oregon2017Article
- St. Paul, Minnesota2015Article
- Stanford, Kentucky2017Article
- Starks, Maine2017Article
- Superior, Wisconsin2017Article
- Tacoma, Washington2018ResolutionAudio
- Tahlequah, Oklahoma2017Article
- Takoma Park, Maryland2019Resolution
- Taylorsville, Kentucky2018Article
- Tempe, Arizona2021Article
- Traverse City, Michigan2015Article
- Washington D.C.2019ActAudio
- Watsonville, California2017Facebook
- Wausau, Wisonsin2018Article
- Wellesley, Massachusetts2021Website
- West Lafayette, Indiana2021Article
- Wichita, Kansas2019Annual proclamation
- Yakima, Washington2016City website
- Ypsilanti, Michigan2016Article
Which counties have renamed Columbus Day?
- Bexar County, Texas2015Article
- Cook County, Minnesota2015Article
- Harris County, Texas2020Article
- Inyo County, California2021Annual proclamation
- Johnson County, Iowa2017Article
- Marathon County, WI2019Article
- Montgomery County, MD2020Article
- Sonoma County, CA2020Resolution
- Ventura County, CA2019Article
Which schools have renamed Columbus Day?
- Akron Central School District, NY2015Article
- Bethlehem Schools, NH2022Article
- Boston University, MA2021BU.edu
- Brown University, RI2016Brown.edu
- Chicago Public Schools, IL2019Article
- Colorado State University, CO2020Article
- Columbia University, NY2019Columbia.edu
- Concord School District, MA2020Article
- Cornell University, NY2017Article
- Corvallis School District, OR2020Resolution
- CSU Fullerton, CA2017Resolution
- Drake University, IA2018Article
- Eau Claire School District, WI2017Resolution
- Fairfax County Schools, VA2020Article
- Graceland University, IA2017Article
- Grafton Schools, MA2021Article
- Harvard University, MA2017Article
- Ithaca City School District, NY2017Article
- Keene State College, NH2019Article
- Lasell University, MA2019Lasell.edu
- Loudoun County Schools, VT2020Article
- Monclair Schools, NJ2020Article
- New Haven School, CT2020Article
- New York City Schools, NY2021Article
- Niagara-WC School District, NY2016Article
- Orange County Schools, NC2018Resolution
- Pittsfield Schools, MA2018Article
- Plattsburgh Schools, NY2016Article
- Rochester Schools, MN2016Article
- San Diego School District, CA2019Article
- San Francisco School District, CA2017Article
- Santa Clara School District, CA2021Resolution
- Seattle School District, WA2014Resolution
- Southampton Schools, NY2018Article
- Syracuse University, NY2016SYR.edu
- University of Alaska Fairbanks2017UAF.edu
- University of Arizona2018Arizona.edu
- University of Buffalo, NY2021Buffalo.edu
- University of Central Oklahoma2016UCO.edu
- University of Idado2017UIdaho.edu
- University of Montana2016Resolution
- University of New Mexico2018UNM.edu
- University of Utah2016Article
- University of Wisconsin Eau Claire2017Resolution
- Washington State University, WA2018WSU.edu
- Westborough Schools, MA2021Article
- Winona State University, MN2016Winona.edu
- Woodland School District, CA2021Resolution
Which states have renamed Columbus Day?
- Alaska2015Article
- California2019Annual proclamation
- Iowa2018Article
- Kentucky2021Article
- Louisiana2019Article
- Maine2019Act
- Michigan2019Annual proclamation
- Minnesota2016Annual proclamation
- New Mexico2019House Bill
- North Carolina2018Annual Proclamation
- Oregon2021House Bill
- South Dakota1989Native Am Day
*In 1989, Indigenous Peoples' Day was still not well known, and this state renamed to Native American Day. That's not recommended now. - Vermont2016Article
- Virginia2020Annual proclamation
- Wisconsin2019Executive Order