Native American Day
Native American Day is a holiday in the U.S. states of California and South Dakota. It honors Native American cultures and contributions to their respective states and the United States. The state of Tennessee observes a similar American Indian Day each year.
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California
| Native American Day (CA) | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | California |
| Type | Historical |
| Significance | A day in honor of Native Americans |
| Date | Fourth Friday in September |
| 2023 date | September 22 |
| 2024 date | September 27 |
| 2025 date | September 26 |
| 2026 date | September 25 |
| Frequency | annual |
In 1968, Governor Ronald Reagan signed a resolution calling for a holiday called American Indian Day, to be held the Fourth Friday in September. In 1998, the California Assembly passed AB 1953, which made Native American Day an official state holiday, observed annually on the fourth Friday in September.
South Dakota
| Native American Day (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | South Dakota |
| Type | Historical |
| Significance | A day in honor of Native Americans |
| Date | Second Monday in October |
| 2023 date | October 9 |
| 2024 date | October 14 |
| 2025 date | October 13 |
| 2026 date | October 12 |
| Frequency | annual |
In 1989, the South Dakota legislature unanimously passed legislation proposed by Governor George S. Mickelson to proclaim 1990 as the "Year of Reconciliation" between Native Americans and whites, to change Columbus Day to Native American Day and to make Martin Luther King's birthday into a state holiday. Since 1990, the second Monday in October has been celebrated as Native American Day in South Dakota. South Dakota is the only state to practice non-observance of the federal holiday of Columbus Day by recognizing Native American Day.
Tennessee
In 1994, the state number agenda General Assembly established the 31st day of October of each year is to be especially observed in Tennessee as "American Indian Day" (TCA 15-2-106).
| American Indian Day (TN) | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Tennessee |
| Type | Historical |
| Significance | A day in honor of Native Americans |
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| Frequency | annual |
See also
- Indigenous People's Day
- Native American Heritage Day
- Opposition to Columbus celebrations
- Brazilian Native American Day
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