Created into law in 1998, Cali
fornia Native American Day is a day to celebrate and educate others on Native American culture. Though many states now celebrate a similar day honoring Native American culture, California was the first state to recognize Native American culture in 1939.
In 1998, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1953 legally designating Native American Day as an official state holiday to be celebrated on the Fourth Friday of every September. Further legislation in 2021 made Native American Day a Judicial holiday for the state.
The goal of California Native American Day is to provide appreciation and awareness of the Native American people who have been residents of what is now California since time immemorial. So today, the Fourth Friday of September, celebrate and honor the Native American culture and traditions.
MJC will celebrate California Native American Day with cultural dancers an speakers on September 25th in the East Campus Quad. Native American Day celebrates the distinct culture of the Native American people indigenous to California and calls attention to the triumphs and struggles of their rich history.
This is a free event for all MJC students and the general public.
Modesto Junior College and California Community Colleges (CCC) observe the Native American Day holiday on the fourth Friday of September. MJC East and West Campus will be closed in observance of the holiday on September 26th. Classes will resume on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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