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Buffalo Bills fired on Monday from a post on social media to celebrate indigenous people’s day instead of Columbus Day, and the decision drew some pushback among fans.
Native People’s Day is seen by activists as a countercolite to Columbus Day. It was created to highlight the suffering natives in North America during European colonization.
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Buffalo Bill’s defense end AJ Epenesa (57) presses New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the first half of a NFL football match, Sunday 5th September 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Columbus Day celebrates Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ arrival in America in 1492.
Buffalo, New York, celebrates in itself both days. The bills only sent a post about indigenous people’s day and noticed that it was Thanksgiving in Canada.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation last week to honor Columbus.
“Today we have your Columbus Day Proclamation for Monday, which we sign a little early,” the staff secretary at the White House told Scharf told Trump on Thursday ahead of the monthly cabinet meeting.
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Buffalo Bill’s tight end Dawson Knox (88) is hit by New England Patriots Linebacker Robert Spillane (14) after a catch in the second half of a NFL football match, Sunday 5th September 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
“Columbus apparently discovered the new world in 1492. He was a great Italian explorer. He sailed his three ships, Nina, Pinto and Santa Maria, across the Atlantic, and landed in what is today caribian. And this is a particularly important holiday for Italian Americans celebrating the Legacy of Christopher Columbus, and Innovation and Innovation, and Innovation, and Innovation, Zeally, Zealal, as he represented, “he continued,” he continued. “.
Applause was heard that breaks into space when Trump added, “In other words, we call it Columbus Day.”
Trump continued in his comments Thursday and said, “We are back, Italians,” as applause continued.
“It was the press that broke out in applause,” Trump asked for the hot reception for the proclamation. “I’ve never seen it happen. The press actually broke out in applause. Good. Columbus Day. We are back. Columbus Day. We’re back, Italians. We love the Italians.”
Buffalo Bills Brede receives Curtis Samuel (1) celebrating his touchdown -catch in the second half of a NFL football match against New England Patriots, Sunday 5th September 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Columbus Day was recognized as a federal holiday since 1971. In recent years, activists have tried to get government officials to separate themselves from Columbus. They say celebrate colonialism and genocide of original people – in favor of celebrating Native Americans. Activists have also worked to remove Columbus statues from cities, including overturning such statues during the riots by 2020.
