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American Indian Heritage Day 2024 in the United States

American Indian Heritage Day, also sometimes known as Native American Heritage Day, recognizes the native American heritage, history and contributions. Some states recognize this day as a legal holiday or observance.

Is American Indian Heritage Day a Public Holiday?

American Indian Heritage Day 2024 is a state observance in Montana and Texas and a state holiday in Alabama and Maryland.

American Indian Heritage Day recognizes the native American heritage, history and contributions.

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What to Do

Many people observe American Indian Heritage Day with activities, programs, and ceremonies that promote the historical and present day status of Native Americans and the Native American tribal governments. These events celebrate the culture, traditions, and languages of Native Americans that all Americans enjoy today

The day also encourages public elementary and secondary schools to educate students about the history, achievements, and contributions of Native Americans by providing classroom instructions and activities.

What's Open or Closed?

American Indian Heritage Day is a civil holiday but some individual states, such as Maryland recognize this day as a state holiday. Maryland state agencies, libraries and public schools are closed on this day and most state employees and many others have the day off from work.

About the Day

Native Americans are the descendants of the aboriginal, indigenous, native people who were the original inhabitants of the United States. American Indian Heritage Day aims to highlight the relationship between the United States government and the Native American governments, as well as honor the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the US.

Native Americans have made distinct and significant contributions to the United States and the rest of the world in many fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and art. Throughout history, Native Americans have distinguished themselves as inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, as well as scholars.

American Indian Heritage Day Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday TypeArea
2019FriSep 27American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2019MonOct 14American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2019FriNov 29American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2020FriSep 25American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2020MonOct 12American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2020FriNov 27American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2021FriSep 24American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2021MonOct 11American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2021FriNov 26American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2022FriSep 30American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2022MonOct 10American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2022FriNov 25American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2023FriSep 29American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2023MonOct 9American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2023FriNov 24American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2024FriSep 27American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2024MonOct 14American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2024FriNov 29American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2025FriSep 26American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2025MonOct 13American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2025FriNov 28American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2026FriSep 25American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2026MonOct 12American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2026FriNov 27American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2027FriSep 24American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2027MonOct 11American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2027FriNov 26American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2028FriSep 29American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2028MonOct 9American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2028FriNov 24American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland
2029FriSep 28American Indian Heritage DayState ObservanceMontana, Texas
2029MonOct 8American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayAlabama
2029FriNov 23American Indian Heritage DayState HolidayMaryland

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