Native American Day

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Native American Day in USA in 2025 — Image: Dignity, South Dakota. by Clarence Alford , from Pixabay. CC0

About Native American Day

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Dates of Native American Day
2026 Sep 25, Oct 12 USAMon, Oct 12Observances Holiday USAFri, Sep 25Observances Holiday 2025 Sep 26, Oct 13 USAMon, Oct 13Observances Holiday USAFri, Sep 26Observances Holiday 2024 Sep 27, Oct 14 USAMon, Oct 14Observances Holiday USAFri, Sep 27Observances Holiday 2023 Sep 22, Oct 9 USAMon, Oct 9Observances Holiday USAFri, Sep 22Observances Holiday 2022 Sep 23, Oct 10 USAMon, Oct 10Observances Holiday USAFri, Sep 23Observances Holiday
Summary
Native American Day is a good reminder to reflect on, and learn more about, the important contributions of Native American people.

Native American Day in USA in 2025

In California and Nevada, the holiday is celebrated on the fourth Friday of September.

The fourth Friday in September is Native American Day, where residents of California and Nevada honor the indigenous people of the United States. It is observed as a holiday in these states with some government buildings closing.

In South Dakota, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October with a state holiday.

California was the first state to honor this day. Governor Culbert Olson started the tradition in 1939, dedicating October 1st as "Indian Day." Then in 1968, then-Governor Ronald Regan signed a resolution calling for the holiday to be held the fourth Friday in September. It wasn't until 1998, however, that the California Assembly passed AB 1953; this made Native American Day an official state holiday. Nevada also declared the fourth Friday of September Native American Day in 1997.

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