Cherokee National Holiday
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The Cherokee National Holiday is an annual celebration in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that commemorates the signing of the Cherokee Nation’s constitution with cultural events, traditional activities, and community gatherings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cherokee National Holiday canonical | 1 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cherokee Nation observance
ⓘ
annual cultural festival ⓘ public holiday of the Cherokee Nation ⓘ |
| attendees |
Cherokee Nation citizens
ⓘ
general public ⓘ other Native American visitors ⓘ |
| commemorates |
establishment of the modern Cherokee Nation government in Indian Territory
ⓘ
signing of the Cherokee Nation Constitution ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
arts competitions
ⓘ
basketball tournaments ⓘ car show ⓘ community worship services ⓘ cornhole tournaments ⓘ craft competitions ⓘ cultural demonstrations ⓘ cultural exhibitions ⓘ cultural history presentations ⓘ fireworks display ⓘ fishing tournaments ⓘ fun run and walk ⓘ gospel singing ⓘ horseshoe tournaments ⓘ inauguration ceremonies in election years ⓘ intertribal powwow ⓘ language preservation events ⓘ live music concerts ⓘ parade ⓘ political addresses by Cherokee Nation leaders ⓘ powwow ⓘ quilt show ⓘ rodeo ⓘ softball tournaments ⓘ sporting events ⓘ stickball games ⓘ traditional arts and crafts market ⓘ traditional food vendors ⓘ traditional games demonstrations ⓘ traditional stomp dance demonstrations ⓘ traditional storytelling ⓘ youth activities ⓘ |
| inception | 1953 ⓘ |
| language |
Cherokee
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cherokee Nation reservation
ⓘ
Tahlequah, Oklahoma ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Tahlequah, Oklahoma ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://holiday.cherokee.org/ ⓘ |
| organizer |
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
ⓘ
surface form:
Cherokee Nation
|
| significance |
celebration of Cherokee culture and heritage
ⓘ
celebration of Cherokee sovereignty ⓘ major homecoming event for Cherokee citizens ⓘ |
| typicalMonth |
August
ⓘ
September ⓘ |
| typicalTimeOfYear | Labor Day weekend ⓘ |
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