How did it become so inconsistent as to what is celebrated across the country, if a holiday is observed at all?

In a story published Oct. 10, 2021, about Monday’s federal holiday, The Associated Press used incorrect punctuation on multiple references to Indigenous Peoples Day.

President Joe Biden has issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

The United States will soon have 11 federal holidays.

Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani say a covert warrant prosecutors obtained for his iCloud account in November 2019 and raids last month show they are treating him more like a drug kingpin or terrorist rather than one of ex-President Donald Trump's lawyers.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s proclamation Friday commemorating Columbus Day veered from a typical White House holiday announcement, with stark warnings of “radical activists” seeking to tarnish the explorer’s legacy. Native American advocates have pressed states for years to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Christopher Columbus helped launch centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas. “Sadly, in recent years, radical activists have sought to undermine Christopher Columbus’s legacy,” Trump said in his proclamation declaring Monday Columbus Day. Trump frequently cites the commission at his campaign rallies, and he did so again in his proclamation Friday. Trump has also ordered federal agencies to end diversity training programs.

Virginia is the newest state to choose to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day. Governor Ralph Northam announced on Friday that Oct. 12 will now be observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Virginia this year. For the first time in Virginia history, we are recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in our Commonwealth—this year on Monday, October 12. Northam said that Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates the resilience of Virginia’s tribal communities and promotes reconciliation, healing and continued friendships with Virginia’s Indian tribes. Virginia is home to 11 state-recognized Indian tribes, including the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe, Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Chickahominy Indians Eastern Division, Mattaponi Indian Tribe, Monacan Indian Nation, Nansemond Indian Tribe, Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, Rappahannock Tribe and the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe.

Ralph Northam announced he is looking to make Juneteenth a state holiday. Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union general Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all slaves in Texas were free. The day is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. Four hours of additional holiday time are also granted to state employees on the day before Thanksgiving. 2020 was the final year Virginia recognized Lee-Jackson Day as a state holiday.

It marked the first time the university officially recognized Indigenous Peoples Day, adding it to the Columbus Day holiday. Native American students pushed for this addition, which the school approved earlier this year. These students believe that Indigenous Peoples Day should replace Columbus Day across the nation. The idea of Indigenous Peoples Day goes back to the 1990s, but more cities and groups have recognized it in the last decade. This year, the city of Richmond is acknowledging it, and Washington, D.C., approved renaming Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A statue of Christopher Columbus in Rhode Island has been vandalized on the U.S. holiday named for him. The statue in Providence was splashed from head to toe with red paint Monday, and a sign reading "Stop celebrating genocide" was leaned against the pedestal. The word "genocide" was written in orange paint on the rear of the pedestal. The statue has been the target of vandals on Columbus Day in the past. Native American advocates have pressed states to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Columbus spurred centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas.

Sebastiano del Piombo via Wikimedia CommonsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A handful of states are celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday as part of a trend to move away from a day honoring Christopher Columbus. From Minnesota to Vermont, at least five states and Washington, D.C., have done away with Columbus Day celebrations in deference to Native Americans, though the federal Columbus Day remains in place. Since 1992, Native American advocates have pressed states to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Columbus helped launched centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas. Maine, home to four federally recognized tribes, ditched Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day with an April bill signing by Democratic Gov. But Native Americans in some states have welcomed the change and said it was time to pay homage to Native Americans instead of Columbus.

Otherwise, expect a few light rain showers along and east of the Parkway. The clouds will begin to decrease west to east late in the afternoon, and we all may see a little sunshine before sunset. It'll be a cool night with overnight lows falling into the 40s and lower 50s under fair skies. Our next cold front will bring us the chance of scattered showers late Tuesday and Wednesday. It will also bring high temperatures crashing down into the 50s and lower 60s by Thursday.

Columbus came in three ships known as the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Columbus only made one trip and came home richFalse: Columbus actually made four trips to the Caribbean, and despite bringing back gold, he died in poverty. True: Even though he didn't technically discover America, he did have a major impact in Atlantic exploration and eventually colonization. Columbus Day is a modern holiday established in the 1900's. False: President Benjamin Harrison established a celebration of Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in 1892.

Columbus Day weekend is one of the deadliest on Virginia roads, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Columbus Day marked the second-highest total of fatal crashes among all holidays throughout the region in 2017, according to WWBT. More than 80 area police agencies, including Virginia State Police, will be on heightened alert over Columbus Day weekend. Many people tend to travel on the weekend due to the closure of many schools and businesses on Monday. The Virginia DMV and police are encouraging drivers to wear a seat belt, avoid distractions, obey speed limits and drive sober.

Yaotl Mazahua performs with the indigenous band Aztlan Underground during an event celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day. (CNN) - This Columbus Day, Washington, DC, will be celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time. The DC Council voted Tuesday to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day, but the change will only last a year. Councilmember David Grosso proposed the "Indigenous Peoples' Day Emergency Declaration Act of 2019." "After 5 years, the Council has approved emergency legislation renaming Columbus Day as #IndigenousPeoplesDay," Grosso said on Twitter.

A bust of President Lyndon Johnson is seen in the U.S. Capitol prior to a Capitol Hill luncheon (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images). National Hispanic Heritage Month is held annually from mid-September to mid-October, but what does that mean, exactly? The time period was first observed in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. It started as Hispanic Heritage Week, until President Ronald Reagan expanded it to a month in 1988. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is held annually from mid-September to mid-October, but what does that mean, exactly?