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Joseph P. Day, Clerk

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Indigenous People’s Day – Monday, October 13, 2025

Oct 9, 2025
Indigenous People's Day Wallpaper design with shapes and text inside box. Second Monday in October is celebrated as Indigenous People's Day in the USA

On Monday, October 13, 2025, the Offices of the Circuit Court Clerk are open normal business hours.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that honors and celebrates the history, cultures, and contributions of Native American peoples and Indigenous communities across the Americas.

🌿 Origins and Purpose

  • First proposed in 1977 at a United Nations-sponsored conference on discrimination against Indigenous populations in the Americas.
  • It gained traction in the U.S. in the 1990s, with Berkeley, California, becoming the first city to officially replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 1992.
  • The holiday seeks to:
    • Recognize the resilience and survival of Indigenous peoples.
    • Acknowledge the harm caused by colonization, including displacement, violence, and cultural erasure.
    • Celebrate Indigenous cultures, traditions, and contributions to society.

Even in states that don’t officially recognize it, hundreds of cities and counties—including Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, and Nashville—have adopted Indigenous Peoples’ Day locally.