TAHLEQUAH, OK – The Cherokee Nation will celebrate its 73rd annual Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend, including an inter-tribal powwow, parade and other longtime cultural favorites. Traditionally, the Cherokee National Holiday draws more than 100,000 visitors from across the country. This year, holiday activities will be held Aug. 29-31 in Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation.
“Every year, we celebrate the Cherokee National Holiday to commemorate the rebuilding of our government following the Trail of Tears, and to honor our Cherokee ancestors and the immense work that they put into making the Cherokee Nation what it is today,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. “It is up to us to continue the traditions that our ancestors set forth for the next seven generations, and I look forward to gathering with fellow Cherokees for our celebration in August.”
The Cherokee National Holiday commemorates the signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution in 1839, which re-established the tribe’s government in Indian Territory after forced removal from the Cherokees’ original homelands in the Southeast.
To view upcoming activities and events for the Cherokee National Holiday visit https://thecherokeeholiday.com/. Vendors interested in arts and crafts, or food booth space can visit https://thecherokeeholiday.com/resources/vendors/.
