Columbus Day 2025 Alternatives For Schools. The context around indigenous peoples day and columbus day: We asked eric shed, a veteran history teacher who now directs the harvard teacher fellows program, to share perspectives on the changing currents around columbus.

Around the united states, cities and local organizations are holding events in honor of indigenous peoples day, an alternative way to mark columbus day. In summary, most public primary and secondary schools close for the columbus day federal holiday while many colleges and universities hold classes and operate normally.