Native American Day is a holiday observed in several US states in celebration of Native American culture. In California and Nevada, the holiday is designated on the fourth Friday of September, whereas in South Dakota and Wisconsin, it falls on the second Monday of October. Within each of these states, Native American Day honors the cultural contributions of Native American communities to the respective state's history, as well as to the overall country. The state of Washington celebrates Native American Heritage Day on the Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November. The state of Tennessee observes a similar American Indian Day each year on the fourth Monday of September. President George W. Bush signed into law legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Baca (D-Calif.), to designate the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.
In 1939, Governor Culbert Olson declared October 1 to be "Indian Day", making California the first state to honor this holiday. 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, designated annually on the fourth Friday in September. In 2021, the State of California amended section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure (effective January 1, 2022),[1] making Native American Day a judicial holiday; Columbus Day remains on the list of holidays in Government Code 6700,[2] but it is no longer a judicial holiday.
Nevadaedit
In 1997, the state of Nevada also declared the Fourth Friday of September as Native American Day.[3]
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.[4] Since 1990, the second Monday in October has been celebrated as Native American Day in South Dakota.
On October 3, 2017, The Proclamation of Native American day was announced by the Mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Accepting the Proclamation would be the Lakota-Dakota-Nakota representatives of Sioux Falls.
South Dakota and Vermont, which celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day, are the only states to practice non-observance of the federal holiday of Columbus Day.
In 1994, the state General Assembly established the "fourth Monday in September of each year" to be especially observed in Tennessee as "American Indian Day" (TCA 15-2-106), "to recognize the contributions of American Indians with suitable ceremony and fellowship designed to promote greater understanding and brotherhood between American Indians and the non-Indian people of the state of Tennessee".
Washingtonedit
In 2014, the Washington state Legislature designated the Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, currently a state legal and school holiday" to be recognized and honored as "Native American Heritage Day." (RCW 1.16.050), " recognize and honor Washington state's proud and resonant Native American heritage".
^"Section 1. NRS 236.040". Laws of the State of Nevada. 1997. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
^""Governor George S. Mickelson"" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society, history.sd.gov.
External linksedit
Californiaedit
The text of the 1998 bill
South Dakotaedit
South Dakota legislation.
South Dakota holiday legislation
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Native American Day news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message Native American Day is a holiday observed in several US states in celebration of Native American culture In California and Nevada the holiday is designated on the fourth Friday of September whereas in South Dakota and Wisconsin it falls on the second Monday of October Within each of these states Native American Day honors the cultural contributions of Native American communities to the respective state s history as well as to the overall country The state of Washington celebrates Native American Heritage Day on the Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November The state of Tennessee observes a similar American Indian Day each year on the fourth Monday of September President George W Bush signed into law legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Baca D Calif to designate the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day Contents 1 California 2 Nevada 3 South Dakota 4 Tennessee 5 Washington 6 See also 7 References 8 External links 8 1 California 8 2 South DakotaCalifornia editNative American Day CA Observed byCaliforniaTypeHistoricalSignificanceA day in honor of Native AmericansDateFourth Friday in September2023 dateSeptember 22 2023 09 22 2024 dateSeptember 27 2024 09 27 2025 dateSeptember 26 2025 09 26 2026 dateSeptember 25 2026 09 25 Frequencyannual In 1939 Governor Culbert Olson declared October 1 to be Indian Day making California the first state to honor this holiday 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 designated annually on the fourth Friday in September In 2021 the State of California amended section 135 of the Code of Civil Procedure effective January 1 2022 1 making Native American Day a judicial holiday Columbus Day remains on the list of holidays in Government Code 6700 2 but it is no longer a judicial holiday Nevada editIn 1997 the state of Nevada also declared the Fourth Friday of September as Native American Day 3 South Dakota editNative American Day SD Observed bySouth DakotaTypeHistoricalSignificanceA day in honor of Native AmericansDateSecond Monday in October2023 dateOctober 9 2023 10 09 2024 dateOctober 14 2024 10 14 2025 dateOctober 13 2025 10 13 2026 dateOctober 12 2026 10 12 Frequencyannual 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 4 Since 1990 the second Monday in October has been celebrated as Native American Day in South Dakota On October 3 2017 The Proclamation of Native American day was announced by the Mayor of Sioux Falls South Dakota Accepting the Proclamation would be the Lakota Dakota Nakota representatives of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Vermont which celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day are the only states to practice non observance of the federal holiday of Columbus Day Tennessee editAmerican Indian Day TN Observed byTennesseeTypeHistoricalSignificanceA day in honor of Native AmericansDateFourth Monday in September2023 dateSeptember 25 2023 09 25 2024 dateSeptember 23 2024 09 23 2025 dateSeptember 22 2025 09 22 2026 dateSeptember 28 2026 09 28 FrequencyAnnual In 1994 the state General Assembly established the fourth Monday in September of each year to be especially observed in Tennessee as American Indian Day TCA 15 2 106 to recognize the contributions of American Indians with suitable ceremony and fellowship designed to promote greater understanding and brotherhood between American Indians and the non Indian people of the state of Tennessee Washington editIn 2014 the Washington state Legislature designated the Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November currently a state legal and school holiday to be recognized and honored as Native American Heritage Day RCW 1 16 050 recognize and honor Washington state s proud and resonant Native American heritage See also editIndigenous Peoples Day Native American Heritage Day Native American Indian Heritage Month Opposition to Columbus celebrations Indigenous Peoples DayReferences edit Law section Law section Section 1 NRS 236 040 Laws of the State of Nevada 1997 Retrieved 2 June 2017 Governor George S Mickelson PDF South Dakota State Historical Society history sd gov External links editCalifornia edit The text of the 1998 bill South Dakota edit South Dakota legislation South Dakota holiday legislation Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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