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

We have seen clouds streaming in this Monday morning trying to bring some early morning sprinkles here and there and that’s it. Those clouds should be mostly moving out just as the sun rises as you get going to work and school. Metro Detroit temperatures are mild under mostly cloudy skies in the lower 40s as you head out to chase the dog down or hustle to get into your car and only a few suburbs dipping down into those upper 30s. Again, we will be mostly dry as those sprinkles fade by 7 a.m.

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.

Scattered showers and even thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday.

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.

Contact me: Email | Twitter)Morning Dive In the last decade, many cities - and some states - have replaced Columbus Day with a different holiday, mostly Indigenous Peoples' Day. Some celebrate both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Whitmer declared Oct. 14 Indigenous Peoples' Day in the state. The resolution states that Indigenous Peoples Day "shall be used to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous peoples on this land, and to celebrate the thriving cultures and values that the Odawa, Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and other indigenous peoples contribute to society." Dozens of other cities and entire states, including Minnesota, Alaska, Vermont and Oregon, have also replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.

DETROIT - Well, we haven't had to talk about wind chills in a while, but we should today. Our sun rises just after 7 a.m. and the sun will really help today as we expect highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Those winds will be pesky again today making it feel cooler SSW 10-20 mph gusting at times to 30 mph by late afternoon or evening. Wednesday looks like the wettest day ahead with showers early in the morning and then coming and going all day. You can get your seven day forecast and track our next storm chances with our Local4Casters app.

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.

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?

National Hispanic Heritage Month is held annually from mid-September to mid-October, but what does that mean, exactly? The month is dedicated to celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America, hispanicheritagemonth.gov explains. 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. Also, Columbus Day or Da de la Raza, which is Oct. 12, falls within this 30 day period.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Fans of college football know Michigan and Ohio State hate each other on the field, but a local bank took the rivalry to the next level Monday by staying open on Columbus Day because "Columbus is in Ohio." The Bank of Ann Arbor announced their decision to stay open on Twitter Monday morning. The two teams will meet in Columbus on Nov. 29 this season. Ohio State is 4-1 on the young season, while Michigan has struggled early but improved to 3-4 with a win against Penn State Saturday.