Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day is on Monday, October 12, 2026

Whether you're diving into the history and heritage of Indigenous Peoples' Day or looking to explore the city on your day off, we have your guide to the perfect long weekend in Boston.

What is Indigenous Peoples' Day?

Former Boston Mayor Kim Janey, on October 6, 2021, signed an executive order establishing every second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Boston to recognize Indigenous history, celebrate Indigenous cultures, and increase dialogue and support for the rights of Indigenous people.

Nov 13

Bounty

Revolutionary Spaces - Old South Meeting House
Recurring daily

In Bounty , Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to one of the dozens of government-issued bounty proclamations that motivated colonial settlers to hunt, capture…

Nov 13

Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Plimoth Patuxet Museums
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums explores the complex and interwoven stories of English and Indigenous cultures in the 17th century through immersive and experiential outdoor and indoor learning environments. The museum includes…

Nov 14

Before Boston: Shawmut Peninsula Through 1630

Boston By Foot, Inc.

Explore 12,000 years of human activity on Shawmut Peninsula, the lands we now call Boston. Follow in the footsteps of the Native people who first walked here. Learn how they hunted and fished, and worked with clay and…