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Education October 13, 2026

Montana’s First Indigenous Peoples’ Day Marked Oct. 12

Montana recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time on Monday, Oct. 12, under a 2025 law that keeps Columbus Day on the calendar alongside it.

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