PORTSMOUTH — Cities and towns in New Hampshire are now required by state law to recognize Columbus Day, shining a fresh spotlight on the controversy between the holiday and Indigenous People’s Day.
House Bill 1014, signed by Gov. Chris Sununu in July, mandates New Hampshire civics classroom instruction include information on state laws governing elections and voting. It also requires all school districts and municipalities to use a holiday’s statutorily designated title in “official communications, publications, and documents.”
That means Dec. 25 must be called Christmas, the third Monday in January must be called Martin Luther King Day, and the second Monday in October must be called Columbus Day in all official correspondence. The law went into effect on Sept. 10.
Several Seacoast communities recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day.
To read the full story, visit seacoastonline.com/story/news/state/2024/09/13/nh-law-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/75182176007.
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